The News Radar | Subhash Mahajan
Tissa| November 5
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday flagged off an Anti-Chitta Walkathon from PM Shri Government Model Senior Secondary School, Tissa, in Chamba district. A large number of students participated in the awareness march, spreading the message against drug abuse.
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that the state government is taking strict action against the drug mafia and reiterated that there is no place in Himachal Pradesh for those involved in the illegal narcotics trade. He stated that properties of individuals linked to drug trafficking are being confiscated as part of the government’s crackdown on the menace.
Sukhu emphasized that the fight against drugs is not solely the responsibility of the government but a collective obligation of society. He said anti-chitta rallies and awareness campaigns are being organized across the state to educate youth and the general public about the harmful effects of chitta and other narcotic substances, while encouraging them to stay away from addiction.
The Chief Minister highlighted the crucial role of young people in creating awareness against drug abuse and urged citizens to report information about drug traffickers to the police by dialing 112. He assured that the identity of informants would be kept completely confidential.
MLA Neeraj Nayar, State Haj Committee Chairman Dildar Ali Bhatt, Congress General Secretary Yashwant Khanna, and several other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
