Chandigarh: Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Arun Gupta, said the Haryana Government will launch a special public awareness campaign to make the state drug-free. As part of the initiative, marathons will be organized in several districts and direct interaction with citizens will be undertaken to build greater public participation in the anti-drug movement.
Arun Gupta was chairing a meeting through video conference today with Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police of all districts. Chief Minister’s Special Officer, Pankaj Nain, was also present during the meeting.
The Principal Secretary said that in accordance with the directions of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, efforts should be made to connect every citizen with this anti-drug campaign being conducted under the Haryana Uday Programme so that Haryana can be made completely drug-free. The government is committed to eliminating the menace of drugs from its roots and ensuring that the youth become active participants in nation-building.
He further stated that under Haryana Uday, and in line with the Chief Minister’s Community Policy and Outreach Programme, people across the state will be continuously sensitized and made aware about the harmful effects of drug abuse over a period of three months.
A state-level programme will be organized at Indradhanush Auditorium, Panchkula, on July 11, where direct interaction will be held with non-governmental organizations and representatives of drug associations. Similarly, a programme will be held at Madhuban on July 18 to interact with Station House Officers (SHOs) and MHCs from across the state.
Gupta informed that a state-level marathon will be organized in Faridabad on August 9. Similar marathons will be held in Yamunanagar on July 26, Rewari on September 6, and Mahendragarh on September 27. Young men and women participating in these marathons will act as ambassadors of the campaign and help spread awareness against drug abuse among the wider public. He directed all Deputy Commissioners to ensure close coordination among various departments to make the anti-drug campaign a success and to maximize public participation in the initiative.
