Hoshiarpur (Daljit Ajnoha):- A district-level meeting was held to review the activities being carried out in six identified hotspot areas of the district under the Punjab Government’s anti-drug campaign, ‘War Against Drugs’. The meeting was chaired by OSD to Urban Affairs Oeshi Mandal and Assistant Commissioner Under Training Gurkanwal Singh. Officials from all departments associated with the campaign participated in the meeting.
During the meeting, a detailed review was conducted of the work being undertaken under the campaign in Hardokhanpur, Bajwara, Balbir Colony, Sunder Nagar, Bahadurpur and Ravidas Nagar. The review covered drug prevention, awareness activities, identification of individuals affected by drug addiction, treatment and rehabilitation.
Officials shared details of the activities undertaken and the progress achieved so far by their respective departments in these areas. Discussions were also held on establishing better coordination among various departments and ensuring the effective implementation of the campaign.
It was directed during the meeting that all concerned departments must fulfil their assigned responsibilities seriously through mutual coordination and regularly organise awareness activities in the identified hotspot areas. Special emphasis was also laid on connecting people affected by drug addiction with treatment and rehabilitation services and encouraging young people to participate in positive activities.
The meeting emphasised that the ‘War Against Drugs’ campaign should be made more effective at the grassroots level through public participation and coordination among departments, so that concrete results can be achieved towards eliminating the drug menace from its roots.
