Lieutenant Governor chairs meeting with DCs, SSPs; Calls for ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policy against Drug Menace

JAMMU : Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Wednesday directed for adopting a ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policy against the drug menace in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir. He was chairing a high-level meeting with Deputy Commissioners, SSPs and senior officials of the Civil and Police administration at Lok Bhavan, Jammu.
The Lieutenant Governor emphasized on a multi-pronged strategy: Strengthening law enforcement to dismantle trafficking networks, Intensive mass awareness campaigns to deter potential users, enhancing treatment and counselling and rehabilitation, to make Jammu Kashmir drug-free Union Territory.
“Action against drug abuse must be our top priority. We need a collective mechanism to safeguard our youth and ensure a healthy future for Jammu & Kashmir,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
The Lieutenant Governor also directed for strengthening grassroots intelligence and coordinated and stringent action against drug smugglers.
The meeting discussed the series of activities planned for a dedicated three-month campaign under Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan. The Lieutenant Governor exhorted the senior officials to lead the campaign from the front and ensure participation of every section of the society and stakeholders to make this campaign a people’s movement.
The meeting was attended by Shri Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Shri Nalin Prabhat, DGP; Shri Chandraker Bharti, Principal Secretary Home; Shri S.J.M Gillani, Special DG (Coordination); Shri M.K. Sinha, ADGP Headquarters; Shri Nitish Kumar, ADGP CID; Dr. Mandeep K. Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor; Divisional Commissioners, IGPs, DIGs, Deputy Commissioners, Director Information, SSPs and other senior officials.