Binish Thomas (Sub-Editor)
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nstructions have been given to hold regular meetings and plan necessary strategies.
The task force will include the Health Minister,Education Minister,and Medical Education Minister.It is impossible for drug dealings to happen without the knowledge of station officers.
Therefore,station officers,DSPs,ACPs,and SPs will be held accountable,and action will be taken against them.
If necessary,new laws will be made,and the existing laws will be strengthened.
Amendments will be made to impose harsh punishments on peddlers,up to life imprisonment.
We aim to strengthen NCC and NGOs.Steps will be taken to increase and improve rehabilitation centers.We will take swift and strong actions to eradicate the drug menace.
Measures will be taken to prevent the negative impact on students, youth, and families.Crackdown on crimes committed under the influence of drugs.
While giving the police a free hand,we will also hold them accountable for their actions.High-level meetings with ministers and officials from departments like Home, Health,Medical Education,Rural Development,and Social Welfare have led to several urgent decisions.
Serious discussions were held on involving students, youth,and parents in gathering information to stop the drug menace.
We have already gathered information and feedback from the state-level committee.Clear instructions have been given to intensify awareness and operations.
There is information that the drug problem is severe in the Bangalore East division,and we are determined to tackle it.
Drugs are being supplied from states like Odisha,Andhra Pradesh,and Uttar Pradesh.We are working on new strategies to prevent this he said.
