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Reviewing the implementation of directions issued in the previous meeting, the Deputy Commissioner directed the Drug Control department to intensify enforcement drives in coordination with the concerned Tehsildars and Police Department.
Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) and Tehsildars were asked to submit details of Drug-Free Panchayats for cross-verification and ensure strict surveillance in such areas. âMaintain strict vigil on illegal poppy and cannabis cultivation and take immediate action if detected anywhere,â he further directed SDMs and Tehsildars. Emphasizing the need for a proactive approach, he called for innovative interventions and focused analysis to understand the root causes leading youth towards substance abuse.
Reviewing the functioning of the Addiction Treatment Facility (ATF) at District Hospital, the Deputy Commissioner directed the Chief Medical Officer to ensure quality medical care, counselling and follow-up support for effective rehabilitation and prevention of relapse.
The Deputy Commissioner also reviewed the progress achieved by stakeholder departments under the ongoing 100-day Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir campaign. He directed officers to implement the scheduled activities in a time-bound manner. Highlighting the role of grassroots institutions in eradicating the menace of drugs, the DC directed the ACD to strengthen the functioning of Panchayat Level Monitoring Committees and Panchayat-level Mahila Samitis across the district.
All concerned officers were instructed to intensify awareness under the âNasha Mukt Abhiyanâ through IEC activities in both government and private institutions. The Excise Department was directed to prepare a comprehensive awareness plan to educate the public about the ill effects of drug abuse. The Additional Deputy Commissioner also suggested various measures to make society drug-free and emphasized the need for coordinated efforts among all departments.
The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Varunjeet Singh Charak; ACR Shokat Hayat Mattoo; ACD Sheraz Ahmed; Chief Medical Officer Kamal Zadu; Tehsildar Deep Kumar; Tehsildar Headquarters Reejuta Mahajan; Drug Control Officer and officers from various enforcement and line departments. Sub-Divisional Magistrates, Tehsildars and other concerned officers participated through virtual mode.
