Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today announced an annual allocation of RM10 million to the Drug Prevention Association (Pemadam) and various anti-drug NGOs.

Zahid, however, said the allocation for the latter will be withdrawn if it cannot show a 50 percent drop in cases of drug addiction.

“There will be an allocation from the National Anti-Drugs Agency to NGOs around the country.

“An RM5 million allocation, which will not require an application letter, will be given to Pemadam.

“Another RM5 million will be distributed to NGOs, as well as anti-drugs clubs in schools and universities...