<span style="color: black;">The Assam government for the first time burnt seized drugs publicly in the state today.  Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the programmes at Golaghat and Diphu  organized by Assam Police. The Chief Minister set on fire a portion of the drugs seized by the Assam Police on the occasion.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: black;">Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Sarma said that the Assam government has adopted a zero tolerance policy against drugs as it has adversely affected many families posing a serious threat to the future of the young generation.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: black;">He said that though earlier Assam was used mostly as a transit route by drug dealers, gradually it emerged as a big market. The Chief Minister further said that in spite of strong police action, drug dealers continued to work in connivance with some bad elements within the system.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: black;">Considering the nefarious design, the Chief Minister said that police has been given full operational freedom within the ambit of law to act firmly and decisively against drug dealers.</span><br />''  <br />