District Additional Collector Narsinga Rao Stresses Effective Implementation of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan

Gadwal: District Additional Collector Narsinga Rao called for the effective implementation of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (Drug-Free India Campaign) to combat drug abuse in the district.

During a review meeting held on Wednesday at the Collectorate’s conference hall, organized by the Department of Women, Children, Disabled, and Senior Citizens, Narsinga Rao emphasized the need to establish student clubs in schools and colleges to raise awareness about drug abuse. He urged that students addicted to drugs should be identified, treated, and provided counseling through rehabilitation centers, after which they should be reintegrated with their families. He also stressed that this campaign should become a collective social responsibility, involving the participation of the general public.

He further instructed that shops selling pan and gutka must be located at least 100 meters away from schools and colleges.

The meeting was attended by DWO Sudha Rani, DSP Satyanarayana, Health Department Program Officer Dr. Raju, Education Officer Esther Rani, DCPU Narasimha, CDPOs Sujatha, Venkateshwari, Nagarani, NMBA Volunteer Krishnayya, and various NGO representatives.