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The meeting was attended by Senior Superintendent of Police Shafkat Hussain Bhat; Additional Deputy Commissioner, Tahir Mustafa Malik; besides district officers, college principals, Tehsildars, SDMs and SDPOs, joined through virtual mode. During the meeting, detailed reports were presented by the SDMs and Tehsildars regarding the prevailing situation in their respective jurisdictions.
The Deputy Commissioner emphasized the need to strengthen the feedback system regarding drug peddlers to ensure timely and effective action. He stressed the importance of public participation in awareness rallies and urged officers to motivate citizens to actively join such initiatives so that awareness about the harmful effects of drugs reaches every section of society.
The Senior Superintendent of Police said that the department is actively working to curb drug abuse and strict action will be taken against offenders. The Drug Inspector presented a detailed report on enforcement actions taken, while the officers from Forest Department informed that strict surveillance is being maintained on illegal poppy cultivation and necessary preventive measures are being implemented.
Highlighting the role of educational institutions, the DC directed college authorities to conduct random awareness activities in markets and public places. Similar instructions were issued to SDMs, SDPOs and Tehsildars to organize awareness drives to sensitize the public.
The Deputy Commissioner further called upon all officers to ensure the successful implementation of the three-month drug awareness campaign. He directed them to work with full dedication and coordination to make the campaign effective and contribute actively towards making the district, Union Territory and the nation drug-free.
