AALO, 28 Sep: West Siang DC Mindo Loyi directed the district's NCORD team to properly document and report all drug-related activities and developments.
Chairing a district-level NCORD committee meeting here on Monday, the DC also instructed the DDSE to give greater emphasis to drug awareness programmes in schools.
Highlighting the importance of grassroots-level intervention, Loyi stated that panchayati raj leaders have a significant role to play in preventing the harmful effects of drug abuse at the community level. He urged all stakeholders to actively participate in awareness activities and upload information and photographs of such programmes on appropriate platforms to ensure wider dissemination and greater public awareness.
The DC called for coordinated and sustained efforts involving government departments, educational institutions, panchayati raj institutions, police, NGOs and the community to effectively address the issue of drug abuse in the district.
Earlier, SP Kardak Riba informed the house that the Police Department has been conducting drug awareness programmes not only in the township areas but also in remote and vulnerable areas of the district.
He further informed that NCORD teams have been conducting checks and taking necessary action against drug peddlers and those involved in drug-related activities.
The SP urged all NCORD members and stakeholders to regularly upload details of drug awareness programmes and related activities conducted in West Siang on the designated portal, stating that such entries would be treated as official records.
Appealing to the public to actively cooperate with the Police Department in the fight against drug abuse, Riba urged citizens to report any information regarding individuals involved in drug-related activities to the police. He assured the public that the identity of the informants would be kept confidential.
A drug awareness campaign was also organised on the occasion, with emphasis on strengthening awareness among students and the wider community. Speaking on the occasion, the chairperson of NGO Mothers' Vision stressed the need to conduct regular awareness campaigns among girls studying in schools and colleges, so that they are adequately informed about the harmful effects of drug abuse.
The president of the Arunachal Pradesh Women's Welfare Society also addressed the gathering and highlighted the importance of collective efforts to prevent drug abuse, particularly among the younger generation.
District Medical Officer Dr Linya Lollen urged the public to ensure that stagnant water does not accumulate in and around their houses, stressing the importance of maintaining cleanliness and a healthy environment. (DIPRO)
