‘Govt to curb drug menace at schools, colleges’

Punjab chief secretary says steps should be taken for cutting the supply of narcotics, rehabilitation of addicts

LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to start the health profiling of teachers and students to control the use of narcotics at educational institutes.

This decision was taken at a meeting presided over by the Punjab Chief Secretary Yousaf Naseem Khokhar at his office on Wednesday. In the light of Lahore High Court’s directions, detailed deliberations were made during the meeting to stop drug abuse, especially in educational institutes and jails.

The chief secretary directed that besides controlling the menace, steps should be taken for cutting the supply of narcotics and rehabilitation of addicts. He asked authorities to ensure implementation of the action plan prepared for controlling the drug abuse in the province.  “There is a need to make awareness about harms of drug abuse. ulema and civil society can play a vital role in government’s efforts to free the society from this menace,” said Khokhar.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 21^st, 2019.