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that during the meeting with the Chief Minister on May 5, the Saints had assured full support and cooperation to the State Government to make the drug-free Haryana campaign a grand success. He said that the State Government’s Nasha Mukt Abhiyan would be included in the programmes to be organized under the Jio Gita , added Gyananand Ji Maharaj. He said that there are about 152 drug de-addiction centres in Haryana and efforts would be made to start yoga and exercise in these centres.
Haryana will contribute significantly to the Prime Minister’s drug-free India campaign, Sh. Rajesh Khullar
Speaking on the occasion, Additional Chief Secretary, Information, Public Relations, Language and Culture, Sh. Rajesh Khullar said that the Sh Manohar Lal led Haryana Government has adopted a multipronged strategy to fight against the drug menace.
“The launch of ‘Haryana Nasha Mukt Abhiyan’ today is yet another significant step of the State Government towards eradicating this menace from the society. I am hopeful that this step would not only give further momentum to the Prime Minister, Sh Narendra Modi’s drug-free India campaign but also help in making Haryana first drug-free state in the country, added Sh. Khullar.
Sh. Rajesh Khullar said that under the leadership of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi, a study was done in every state and district across the country in the year 2018 to determine the problem of drugs. In the study, 254 such districts were identified where either the problem is severe or was on the verge of becoming serious. These 254 districts also include 16 districts of Haryana. The Prime Minister had launched the drug-free India campaign from Red Fort on August 15, 2020, and since then, the Haryana government has been working tirelessly to make this campaign a huge success, he added.
6044 drug peddlers arrested in Haryana, property worth Rs 52-53 crore attached
Throwing light on the achievement of the present State Government in the fight against drugs, Sh. Rajesh Khullar informed that in 2022 only, 6044 drug peddlers, smugglers or retailers were arrested in Haryana. Apart from that, to make these people economically weak, properties worth about Rs 52-53 crore of drug peddlers were also attached. At present, 152 drug de-addiction centres are operational in the state, shared Sh. Rajesh Khullar.
Sh. Rajesh Khullar said that the State Government under the leadership of Chief Minister, Sh Manohar Lal has adopted a policy of zero tolerance against drugs and is gradually making the fight against drugs impenetrable by launching several campaigns. “Setting up of Inter-State Drug Control Authority, having its headquarters at Panchkula, after bringing Chief Ministers of 7 states on a single platform is one of the key steps taken by Sh. Manohar Lal against this social evil informed Sh. Rajesh Khullar.
He said that about 9000 teams of 88,000 members have been formed in the State to eradicate drug menace. Apart from this, the Dhakad programme is also being run.
On this occasion, Haryana Vidhan Sabha Speaker, Sh Gian Chand Gupta, Mayor Sh Kulbhushan Goyal, Chairman, Haryana Bureau of Public Enterprises Sh Subhash Barala , saints and gurus and other prominent personalities were also present.
