Hindi version of UNODC publications out

Shimla, September 1

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today released the Hindi translation of two research publications of the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC), namely Global Synthetic Drugs Report-2020 and Regional Overview: Asia and Oceania 2020 under its Global Project, GLO SMART.

The South Asia component of the programme was started last year.

The Chief Minister lauded the support extended by the UNODC in helping the law enforcement agencies of the state in fighting the rising menace of drugs.

He said the state had constituted a Nasha Nivaran Board under his chairmanship and the state had formulated a drug policy, which would be released soon.

The government was committed to eradicating drug trafficking and was looking forward for the UNODC’s support. — TNS