CM ORDERS RE-ASSESSMENT OF 173 DRUG-FREE VILLAGES OF SIRSA DISTRICT , CM TAKES STRICT ACTION OVER NEWS OF YOUTH’S DEATH DUE TO DRUGS IN SIRSA VILLAGE

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Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini is committed to his resolve to make the state drug-free. In connection with the news of a youth’s death due to drugs in village Nehrana, falling under Nathusari Chopta Police Station of Sirsa district, the SHO of the police station has been shifted to the Police Lines. Along with this, orders have been issued to do re-assessment of 173 villages of Sirsa district that were declared drug-free. 

Yesterday, the Chief Minister had visited Dabwali town of Sirsa district to flag off the “Youth Marathon.” Before this, the Chief Minister held a meeting with the district administration officials to review the ongoing development works in the district. During the meeting, it came to the notice of the Chief Minister that a newspaper had reported a case of a youth’s death due to drugs in village Nehrana, which had already been declared drug-free. 

Taking strict cognizance of this report, the Chief Minister immediately ordered that the SHO (Station House Officer) of Nathusari Chopta be relieved from duty with immediate effect and shifted to the Sirsa Police Lines. The Chief Minister also directed that the 173 villages declared drug-free in Sirsa district be reviewed again to check whether drugs are being supplied again in these villages. He instructed the police to keep strict surveillance on illegally sold drugs in these villages and said that in drug-free declared villages, there should not be any further drug sales or supply.

 The Chief Minister said the state government is continuously tightening its grip on drug traffickers. To free society from this evil, coordination is being established between the police, health department, education department, and social organizations. A Special Task Force has also been formed to take action against drug traffickers. 

He informed that for de-addiction and rehabilitation, 162 de-addiction centres have been opened in Haryana. De-addiction wards have also been set up in government medical colleges. In addition, de-addiction centres have been established in civil hospitals of 13 districts. So far, 3,350 villages and 876 wards in towns have been declared drug-free. 

The Chief Minister informed that for de-addiction and rehabilitation, mission teams have been formed from the village and ward level up to the state level. To protect children and youth from drug addiction, a programme named ‘Dhakad’ has been started at the level of schools, colleges, universities, and other educational institutions. 

He further said that to effectively curb drug trafficking and sales, Anti-Narcotics Cells have been established at the district, range, and state levels in Haryana. 

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini appealed to all sections of society to cooperate in making the state drug-free, saying that the government’s efforts cannot be successful until every section of society participates in it.