Ferozepur's Comprehensive Anti-Drug Campaign Engages 700 Participants
504 Anti-Drug Seminars Held in Ferozepur: Comprehensive Anti-Drug Awareness Program at Village Pir Ismail Khan
Ferozepur, July 19, 2024: On Friday, a Comprehensive Anti-drug awareness program was conducted at village Pir Ismail Khan near Ferozepur, under the ‘Navekli Pehal’ Campaign by the police, while 504 Anti-Drug Seminars were held in the district. DIG Ferozepur Range, Ajay Maluja and Soumya Mishra, SSP were present at this event.
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Speaking on the occasion, DIG Maluja said, that Ferozepur Police is making strong efforts to create a drug-free society and under the Navekli Pehal campaign, a comprehensive anti-drug awareness programme was held in the remote village Pir Ismail Khan today in which around 700 men, women, and children participated.
SSP Mishra said, during the Anti-drug Awareness campaign, various events were held like Village Defence Committee meetings taking the pledge to identify and report drug-related activities and forming 18 new VDCs – 5 at Guruharsahai and 13 at Ferozepur., De-addiction Awareness camp with the help of Dr Harshit, Psychiatrist to make people aware about the ill-effects of drug addiction and get rid of it, Sports with Wrestling and Taekwondo exhibition to promote physical fitness and team spirit among the youth and to keep them engaged in constructive activities to be away from drugs, Women Centered Initiatives with special focus on encouraging individuals to actively participate in the fight against drug addiction, Children’s Evening Drawing Competition to promote anti-drug mentality and healthy lifestyle.
SSP said, “Besides prizes were also given in recognition of their efforts and for their anti-drug activities. This comprehensive campaign demonstrates Ferozepur Police's commitment to ending drug addiction through community engagement, education and enforcement and urges the general public to join in the effort to make it healthier and safer.
Apart from this, the Ferozepur police have arrested the drug smugglers by seizing a consignment of drugs. In the year 2024, NDPS 160 cases and 130 cases of Excise have been registered. In the year 2023-2024, the property of 34 drug traffickers has been frozen at the value of Rs.16,55,92,209. A Seminar on International Anti-Drug Campaign Day on 15 June 2024 was also organized and as many as 504 anti-drug seminars have been organized so far, said SSP.