Officers vow to fight drug addiction in B’pora

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Mir Tariq Bandipora, May 10: Concerned over the growing drug addiction and trafficking, District Commissioner Bandipora on Saturday held a meeting with head of various departments and evolved a mechanism to curb drug addiction in this newly created North Kashmir.
A meeting chaired by DC Shiekh Mushtaq was conducted in DC Office regarding the curb of growing menace of drug addiction and trafficking in the district. The drug abuse is on rise and has created havoc in the entire district. During the meeting DC stressed on police, Social Welfare, Education, Drug and Health departments to work collectively to curb the growing social evil in the district."I have conducted this meet after reading the news story in daily Rising Kashmir dated 09 May" said DC Bandipora, Shiekh Mushtaq. "On top priority we in collaboration with other concerned officers and other employees will launch a massive awareness cum punitive campaign through out the district" said DDC Bandipora Shiekh Mushtaq, adding "it will take time to curb this menace in this newly created district" The deputy commissioner formed a committee of two doctors, two teachers, and a media person and the committee has been directed to submit the report in week regarding the drug addiction.The committees headed by Block Medical officers would conduct survey of drug addiction in their respective blocks.While addressing district officers, DC said, “We are accountable before the Almighty and should work against the menace of drug addiction. We should save the youth from falling prey to drug addiction”.DC suggested that a care should be taken while dealing with the addicts.He further said "People should be made aware about the evil effects of narcotics. The help from parents, Imams, and Numberdars should be sought to root out the menace”.The meeting was attend by ADC ,Thesildar, Chief Education Officer, Chief Medical Officer, Drug Inspector, district Social welfare Oficer, SHO, BMO and other officers.While concluding the meet DDC announced that a helpline will b opened for the people, which can act as bridge between people and district administration. In this connection, help line has been set up having telephone numbers; 9906669988 and 9906544525. The people having any knowledge about drug addiction and its related activities have been asked to contact the said telephone numbers.