E-Paper
Govt to reward those giving info about drug smugglers: Haryana CM Saini
Stating that to end this problem the public also needs to cooperate with the government, Haryana CM Saini said the state government has started an initiative under which any person giving information related to drug smuggling will be rewarded by the government and his details will also be kept confidential.
Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini has directed officials to take strict action against those involved in drug smuggling, sending out a clear message that drug menace will not be tolerated at any cost in the state.
Stating that to end this problem the public also needs to cooperate with the government, the chief minister said the state government has started an initiative under which any person giving information related to drug smuggling will be rewarded by the government and his details will also be kept confidential.
During a review meeting with senior officials, including the home department, the chief minister discussed the state action plan for the prevention of drug abuse in the state.
Saini said that along with taking action against drug smugglers, meaningful steps should also be taken towards bringing drug addicts back to the mainstream by giving them appropriate treatment. He said that facilities, including counselling and medicines should be increased in de-addiction centres. He said that the health department, education department, police administration and social organisations will have to come together and make a joint strategy to curb the problem of drug abuse.
The chief minister said that the policemen who have done remarkable work for the elimination of drug abuse should be honoured and encouraged by giving police medals, so that other cops can also take inspiration. He said that a cell should be formed under the chairmanship of the chief secretary, which will investigate false complaints in such cases.
Will give incentives to panchayats declaring villages drug-free
Saini said that people should be made aware of the ill-effects of drugs at the village level and motivated to cooperate with the government. The chief minister called upon the panchayats to make a pledge to make their villages drug-free. Panchayats declaring villages as drug free will also be given incentives by the government. He said that to stop drug trafficking, the police and Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau should work together in coordination, so that the problem of drug addiction can be eradicated from its roots.
Saini called upon the youth to stay away from evils like drugs and also work to make people around them aware about this menace.
It was informed in the meeting that cases are being registered under the NDPS Act by the Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau and strict action is being taken. Also, anti-drug awareness programmes are being organized under the Haryana Uday initiative. Apart from this, through the state’s Prahari initiative, continuous action is being taken against persons selling drugs.
Hawk software is being used by Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau for profiling accused drug smugglers. This is helping a lot in breaking the chain of drug smuggling, according to a statement.
