Govt acting tough with drug mafia: Sukhu
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today said that the state government was committed to fighting the drug menace with an iron hand. He added that his government had taken stringent action against the drug mafia. The state government would never compromise with the mafia and never give patronage to people involved in drug trafficking.
Sukhu, while addressing a public meeting during the two-day Indora Utsav in Kangra district, said that his government was going all out to root out the drug menace to save the younger generation. He added that the government had started freezing the properties of drug smugglers. Recently, a High Court judge was appointed under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
Sukhu said that the government was also setting up a state-level advisory board for de-addiction and rehabilitation. “This board will work to streamline the activities of various departments related to curbing substance abuse and ensure an effective approach to tackle this social issue,” he added. He also flagged off the ‘Nasha Mukt Indora’ awareness rally on the occasion.
Earlier, the Chief Minister inaugurated a Public Works Department (PWD) Division office building constructed at a cost of Rs 4.32 crore at Indora and a bridge built at a cost of Rs 7.72 crore over the Khwaji Khad on the Thakurdwara Paral-Bhogarwan road. He also inaugurated a fire post at Indora and laid the foundation stone of a divisional office building of the HPSEBL to be constructed at a cost of Rs 50 lakh. The project is expected to be completed within a year. He also flagged off a fire engine vehicle.
On the request of local MLA Malinder Rajan, the Chief Minister announced that the Indora Utsav would be considered as a district-level festival from next year. He highlighted the government’s achievements during its two-year rule and steps taken for ‘Vayavastha Parivartan’. He said that his government was committed to strengthening the rural economy in the state and a number of decisions had been taken in this direction.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Dhani Ram Shandil, Agriculture Minister Chander Kumar, Deputy Chairman of the State Planning Board Bhawani Singh Pathania, MLA Malender Rajan, Vice-Chairman of the Himachal Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation Vishal Chambiyal, former MLA Ajay Mahajan, Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa and SP Ashok Rattan were present on the occasion.
