Asif Malik
Srinagar, May 7 : The Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir on Thursday said that the ongoing ‘Nasha Mukt Abhiyan’ has turned into a mass movement across the Kashmir Valley over the last 25 days, with more than 51 lakh citizens participating in over 58,000 awareness programmes.
Speaking to news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS), the Div Com of Kashmir Anshul Garg, (IAS) said the campaign has witnessed a “massive people’s movement,” reflecting strong public support against drug abuse.
The officer said that 58,533 awareness programmes have been conducted across the Valley so far, drawing participation from over 51 lakh residents.
As part of the anti-drug initiative, authorities have activated 1,752 youth clubs. Additionally, 928 anti-drug sermons were delivered in mosques and other religious institutions to spread awareness about the harmful effects of narcotics, he said.
Notably, the ‘Nasha Mukt Abhiyan’ is being carried out across Jammu and Kashmir with the aim of strengthening public awareness and community participation in the fight against the drug menace. (KNS)
