Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday said the state government is all set to include one chapter in the school curriculum to raise awareness about drug abuse.
While presiding over a function organised on the occasion of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Chief Minister urged people from all sections of the society to be a part of the drive against drug abuse to make Himachal Pradesh a drug free state.
The vision of a prosperous country can only be realised by channelising the energy of the youth in the right direction. He said that our government has adopted a zero tolerance policy against the trafficking and use of drugs.
The Chief Minister said the state government will take tough against government employees involved in drug trafficking. He said, "I want to give a clear message to the people of the state that there is no place for drugs in Devbhoomi."
Sukhu said that the state government remains committed and will continue its relentless efforts to crack down on drug networks and take stern action against the offenders.
He said that the present government was focused on providing employment opportunities and encouraging skill development for those recovering from addiction, thereby integrating them back into mainstream society.
He said that the state government has approved to set up a fully equipped 100-bedded de-addiction centre in Kotla Barog in Sirmaur district with an outlay of Rs 5.34 crore and construction work of this project would start this year. He said the government was working to establish a district level de-addiction centre in each district.
The Chief Minister also administered the Anti-Drug pledge and honoured various organisations and individuals on the occasion for their outstanding contributions in checking drug abuse in the state.
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