PULWAMA: Deputy Commissioner Pulwama today chaired a meeting to review the preparations for starting a drive against bhang cultivation in the District.Additional Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Executive Engineers of R&B, Assistant floriculture officer, Tehsildar Tral, Kakapora, Pampore and Pulwama and other concerned officers were present in the meeting. DDC told that the bung and other narcotics cultivation and related activities are dangerous for the entire society, particularly younger generation. He stressed on creating more awareness so that the drug menace is eradicated completely from the society.
He said that in this connection a massive drive will be started against bung cultivation in Pulwama District on 26th of this month at Charsoo Pulwama where large number of people including senior civil officers, civil society members and common people will take part in the destroying the bung along road sides and river banks. He directed the concerned officers to provide equipment like brush cutters, sticks and sickles, so that maximum number of people can participate in the drive.