Shimla: Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today led the anti-chitta awareness walkathon in Mandi and appealed to the people of Himachal Pradesh, particularly the youth, to actively participate in the fight against drug abuse and help make the State drug-free.
The walkathon started from Paddal Ground, proceeded towards the Bus Stand and Seri Manch, and returned to Paddal Ground. A large number of students and local residents from across the district participated enthusiastically. On the occasion, the Chief Minister administered the Anti-chitta pledge to the participants and urged them to remain alert and contribute actively to the campaign against drug abuse.
Addressing a public gathering at Paddal Ground, the Chief Minister said that the state government was taking strict and continuous action against the drug trade. He stressed that the problem could not be tackled through government and police action alone and required the active support and cooperation of every section of society. ‘I want to make it absolutely clear that there is no place in Himachal Pradesh for those who sell chitta and destroy the lives of our youth for money,’ he said. He added that the government had adopted a firm policy against those involved in the illegal drug trade and that strict legal action was being taken against drug peddlers and traffickers.
