CM Chouhan orders crackdown on drug Mafia in State

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that those who trade in drugs and narcotics are enemies of humanity, they should not be spared under any circumstances. Strict action should be taken against drug Mafia in state. For this, a special campaign should be launched to attack their roots. He said in campaign, special care should be taken to ensure that there is no leniency with drug dealers and those dealing in narcotics, a sympathetic attitude should be adopted towards child addicts and efforts must be made to help them get rid of addiction with love, police should not deal with them aggressively. Full co-operation of Department of Social Justice and voluntary organisations should also be taken to help addicts in de-addiction and for their rehabilitation. He was holding meeting of high officials in connection with launching of anti-drugs campaign in state at his residence on Friday.

 

Special anti-drugs campaign from December 15 to 22: Narcotics Control Bureau, Government of India, has proposed to conduct a special anti-drugs campaign from December 15 to 22. He instructed that intensive campaign should be conducted in state and those who are engaged in drug trafficking should be eliminated. Supply in some gyms, pubs, clubs, college canteens etc: Cases of attempts being made near some places to supply drugs and narcotics have been reported in gyms, pubs, clubs, colleges canteens, schools etc. CM said strict action should be taken in this regard. Hookah lounges will also not be operated in the State. Government of India gives list of 15 districts of Madhya Pradesh: Narcotics Control Bureau of the Government of India has sent a list of 15 districts of state, where drug trafficking is high. These districts are Indore, Ujjain, Mandsaur, Neemuch, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Chhindwara, Narsinghpur, Hoshangabad, Ratlam, Gwalior, Satna, Sagar, Datia and Rewa. Apart from this, Vidisha, Pipariya, Agar-Malwa region is also sensitive. Chemical Drugs Extremely Dangerous: Chief Minister said that chemicals are extremely dangerous. While a major case of chemical drug supply in Indore has come to light, cases of supply of smack have been reported in Bhopal, Vidisha, Bhind, Ujjain, Ratlam etc. The public should be made aware of ill effects of drugs.