Jammu, Apr 01: Asking the law enforcing agencies to dismantle trafficking networks in Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that action against drug abuse must be the top priority.
Chairing a high-level meeting with Deputy Commissioners, SSPs and senior officials of the civil and police administration at Lok Bhavan here, LG Sinha, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) directed for adopting a ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policy against the drug menace in the Union Territory.
The Lieutenant Governor emphasized on a multi-pronged strategy: Strengthening law enforcement to dismantle trafficking networks, Intensive mass awareness campaigns to deter potential users, enhancing treatment and counselling and rehabilitation, to make Jammu Kashmir a drug-free UT.
"Action against drug abuse must be our top priority. We need a collective mechanism to safeguard our youth and ensure a healthy future for Jammu & Kashmir," the Lieutenant Governor said.
He also directed for strengthening grassroots intelligence and coordinated and stringent action against drug smugglers.
The meeting discussed the series of activities planned for a dedicated three-month campaign under Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan. The Lieutenant Governor exhorted the senior officials to lead the campaign from the front and ensure participation of every section of the society and stakeholders to make this campaign a people’s movement.
The meeting was attended by Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Nalin Prabhat, DGP; Chandraker Bharti, Principal Secretary Home; S.J.M Gillani, Special DG (Coordination); M.K. Sinha, ADGP Headquarters; Nitish Kumar, ADGP CID; Dr. Mandeep K. Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor; Divisional Commissioners, IGPs, DIGs, Deputy Commissioners, Director Information, SSPs and other senior officials—(KNO)