Shimla: One year after launching the Anti-Chitta Jan Andolan under the leadership of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has intensified its multi-pronged campaign against drug abuse, combining stringent action against traffickers with unprecedented public mobilization, financial investigations and grassroots participation.
The initiative represents a significant shift in the state’s approach towards tackling drug abuse, with the Chief Minister placing equal emphasis on enforcement, prevention and social responsibility. Recognizing that the challenge cannot be overcome through police action alone, the government has sought to bring together communities, educational institutions, panchayati raj institutions, youth organizations and civil society in a collective fight against drugs.
A defining feature of the movement has been the extensive public participation generated through awareness programmes and walkathons. Six major walkathons have been organized across Shimla, Dharamshala, Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Una and Mandi during the past year, drawing thousands of people, particularly young participants. More than 15,000 people joined the walkathon in Hamirpur, over 16,000 in Bilaspur and more than 30,000 in Una.
On the completion of one year of the Anti-Chitta Jan Andolan, the state government has reaffirmed its resolve to take the campaign forward with greater intensity and wider public participation. The focus will remain on dismantling trafficking networks, strengthening intelligence-based enforcement, pursuing the financial assets of drug offenders and expanding prevention initiatives in vulnerable communities. The state government remains resolute in its mission to safeguard the younger generation, strengthen families and build a healthier, safer and more prosperous Himachal Pradesh.
