Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched an awareness campaign against drug abuse by organizing a ‘ Walkathon’ (a march) in Dharamshala on Monday in which a large number of school children, Ministers ,MLAs , government officials and people from all walks of life participated.
The Chief Minister accompanied the children throughout the entire stretch till the concluding point of the rally, giving clear message of the commitment of the Government to wipe out chitta and other drugs from the State. Besides, children taking selfies with the Chief Minister also interacted with them and encouraged them to join the fight against chitta and other psychotropic drugs
The walkathon, which started from Dari Ground Dharamshala was marked with anti-drugs slogans with students and the citizens carrying placards giving message of Drug Free Himachal and eradication of all type of drugs including the fatal chitta from the State, concluded at Police Ground Dharamshala.
Addressing a gathering in the Police ground, The CM issued strict warning to Chitta Mafia ( Drug Peddlers) “ Henceforth, the drug peddlers will find no place to hide anywhere in Devbhoomi as by invoking PIT-NDPS Act the state government has shown its strong determination to fight the drug mafia.”
He said, “Under the provision of this law 46 major traffickers have been detained. Till now every single rupee earned from drugs will be seized and we have confiscated illegal property earned by the traffickers to the tune of Rs 46 crore.”
He said, “The state government will not stop until every trace of Chitta is wiped out from Himachal as we are committed to break the entire network of Drug mafia and their empire”, he asserted.”
The CM said, “Anyone found selling drugs to our children, will be sent to their property will be confiscated and a strong arm of law will apply and informers will also be suitably rewarded.”
The Chief Minister accompanied the children throughout the entire stretch till the concluding point of the rally, giving clear message of the commitment of the Government to wipe out chitta and other drugs from the State. Besides, children taking selfies with the Chief Minister Sukhu also interacted with them and encouraged them to join the fight against chitta and other psychotropic drugs.
The CM said, “Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), Special Task Force (STF), the police, education, health, social justice departments and every citizen have joined hands to combat the drug mafia as it is duty to protect young people and students from falling prey to the menace.”
Seeking cooperation from every section of society, the Chief Minister announced a reward to be provided to those giving information about those involved in Chita business, the awards include Rs. 10,000 for up to 2 grams of Chita, Rs. 25,000 for 5 grams, Rs. 50,000 for up to 25 grams, Rs. 5 laky for up to 1(one) kg, and Rs. 10 laky for on more than 1(one) kg.
He added that rewards above Rs. 5 lakh would be given for helping burst major networks. Information can be provided at the emergency number 112, he added.
Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta, DGP Ashok Tiwari, and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.
