Himachal Pradesh CM releases booklet of Shimla district administration on drug abuse

Shimla: Chief Minister Shri Jai Ram Thakur releasing a pocket booklet ‘Stand Against Drug Abuse’ brought out by district administration Shimla at Shimla on 26 June 2020
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today released a pocket booklet ‘Stand Against Drug Abuse’ brought out by district administration Shimla to sensitize the people especially youth about ill effects of drugs.

Jai Ram Thakur appreciated the efforts of the district administration for bringing out a booklet on such an important issue of drug abuse which needed to be checked at all cost. He expressed hope that this booklet would be very useful to the youth for eschewing this evil and live a healthy life. He also sought cooperation of NGOs for eradicating this social vice from the society.

Deputy Commissioner Shimla Amit Kashyap while thanking the Chief Minister for releasing this booklet said that one lakh copies would be distributed amongst the people to aware them about dreadful impacts of drug abuse.

Education Minister Suresh Bhardwaj, Additional Deputy Commissioner Apurav Devgun, Additional District Magistrate, Law and Order Prabha Rajeev and Welfare Officer Hakam Chand were also present on the occasion.