State Level Apex Committee on prevention of drug trafficking meets
Chief Secretary Mr. S. S. Kapur has said a comprehensive plan will soon be worked out for curbing drug menace in the State. He said a vigorous campaign needs to be launched so that people, who are vulnerable to drug abuse, become aware about its hazards.
Chairing the 6th meeting of the State Level Apex Committee for prevention of drug trafficking and it is illegal cultivation, here today, Mr. Kapur stressed on a collaborative effort between various enforcement agencies so that the society is rid of drug nuisance.
Commissioner/Secretary Social Welfare, Mr. Pramod Jain, Commissioner/Secretary, Health, Mr. Atul Dulloo, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir Mr. Masaud Samoon, IGP, Crime, Mr. S. M. Sahai, who is also the Member Secretary of the Committee, IG, Kashmir, Dr. B. Srinavas, Excise Commissioner, Mr. Pardeep Gupta, Zonal Director, NCB, Mr. M. K. Sharma, Director, Agriculture, Kashmir, Mr. B. A. Dar, Director, Agriculture, Jammu, Mrs. Vinod Bhalla, Deputy Director, Controller Drug and Food, Kashmir, Mr. Nazir Ahmad Wani and Deputy Director, Controller Drug and Food, Jammu, Mr. Ashok Gupta attended the meeting.
The meeting decided that a comprehensive plan for prevention of drug trafficking would be framed by the Social Welfare Department, which will cover all aspects like rehabilitation of drug addicts, establishing of counseling centres, creation of infrastructure and framing of public awareness policy for the purpose.
Mr. Kapur askedthe concerned authorities to crack down on illegal cultivation of poppy. He asked the concerned departments to maintain close liaison for achieving the desired objectives. He called upon the members of the Committee to play an important role in mobilizing public opinion against drug use by organizing seminars and awareness programmes in schools and colleges.
A Committee under Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir will supervise progress for destruction of illicit cultivation and checking of unregistered drug dealers in the State. The meeting was also informed about progress regarding destruction of poppy and bhang cultivation and arrest of persons involved in this illegal trade. Besides a policy of rewarding those engaged in the campaign against drug menace will also be made.
While watching power-point presentation regarding satellite survey of illicit cultivation, the Chief Secretary directed the concerned authorities to record relative comparison of achievements so that performance in prevention of drug trafficking can be analyzed.
Chief Secretary Mr. S. S. Kapur has said a comprehensive plan will soon be worked out for curbing drug menace in the State. He said a vigorous campaign needs to be launched so that people, who are vulnerable to drug abuse, become aware about its hazards.
Chairing the 6th meeting of the State Level Apex Committee for prevention of drug trafficking and it is illegal cultivation, here today, Mr. Kapur stressed on a collaborative effort between various enforcement agencies so that the society is rid of drug nuisance.
Commissioner/Secretary Social Welfare, Mr. Pramod Jain, Commissioner/Secretary, Health, Mr. Atul Dulloo, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir Mr. Masaud Samoon, IGP, Crime, Mr. S. M. Sahai, who is also the Member Secretary of the Committee, IG, Kashmir, Dr. B. Srinavas, Excise Commissioner, Mr. Pardeep Gupta, Zonal Director, NCB, Mr. M. K. Sharma, Director, Agriculture, Kashmir, Mr. B. A. Dar, Director, Agriculture, Jammu, Mrs. Vinod Bhalla, Deputy Director, Controller Drug and Food, Kashmir, Mr. Nazir Ahmad Wani and Deputy Director, Controller Drug and Food, Jammu, Mr. Ashok Gupta attended the meeting.
The meeting decided that a comprehensive plan for prevention of drug trafficking would be framed by the Social Welfare Department, which will cover all aspects like rehabilitation of drug addicts, establishing of counseling centres, creation of infrastructure and framing of public awareness policy for the purpose.
Mr. Kapur askedthe concerned authorities to crack down on illegal cultivation of poppy. He asked the concerned departments to maintain close liaison for achieving the desired objectives. He called upon the members of the Committee to play an important role in mobilizing public opinion against drug use by organizing seminars and awareness programmes in schools and colleges.
A Committee under Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir will supervise progress for destruction of illicit cultivation and checking of unregistered drug dealers in the State. The meeting was also informed about progress regarding destruction of poppy and bhang cultivation and arrest of persons involved in this illegal trade. Besides a policy of rewarding those engaged in the campaign against drug menace will also be made.
While watching power-point presentation regarding satellite survey of illicit cultivation, the Chief Secretary directed the concerned authorities to record relative comparison of achievements so that performance in prevention of drug trafficking can be analyzed.
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