Won't Rest Till J & K Is Drug-Free: LG

2026-04-16 07:36:48

(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) Srinagar- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said he will not rest until Jammu and Kashmir is freed from the drug menace, announcing that the anti-drug campaign will be launched in Kashmir on May 3.

Addressing a gathering here, Sinha said the administration has intensified its efforts under the 'Nasha Mukt' campaign, which was launched in Jammu on April 11.

“We have decided that we will not rest till we eradicate the drug abuse problem,” he said, adding that the movement would now be expanded to Kashmir.

Referring to the 'Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan' launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2020, the Lieutenant Governor said enforcement agencies in J&K have stepped up action against drug trafficking.

“Police are taking action on their part. More drugs are being seized, there are more arrests than earlier, and more cases are being registered,” he said.

Sinha stressed that the government alone cannot tackle the issue and called for collective action.

“We have seen families suffer due to drug abuse. This menace can only be eliminated when the efforts of the government are supported by the people,” he said.

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He urged women, youth and all sections of society to actively participate in the campaign to make Jammu and Kashmir drug-free.

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