Itanagar, December 21: As part of the Good Governance Week, the Deputy Commissioner Capital Itanagar Talo Potom along with Oli Koyu State Nodal Officer Narcotics Control Board and DDSE ICC ST Zara visited Govt Higher Schools at Ganga Village, Arunodaya and Itanagar and briefed about various initiatives under taken by the Government for the overall development of the State.
The team also carried out awareness on the menace of drugs and how it is important to stop it. He informed that it is necessary to identify the drug addicts and for this he has already requested all concerned especially Corporators, ZPMs, Ward members, Police, DMO,CDPOs,DDSE, OWA and others to make necessary efforts through AWWs, ASHAs etc.
The DC requested the students also to identify the addicts and those involved with drugs and inform the same to him, so that necessary measures could be taken to stop the menace of drugs. He said as a social responsibility, everyone should come forward and contribute their share in controlling the growing numbers of drug addicts. He said by identifying such cases, proper counselling can be provided and rehabilitation if required so that we can stop others from getting trapped into the cobweb of Drug addiction.
Koyu while throwing light on the programs and policies of the Government to control the menace of drug, said that social acceptance of a drug addict is the most important thing to help a person recover. He also urged all to check illegal cultivation of opium, Cannabis etc as a social responsibility and that community mobilisation is the most important tool against drug addiction.
Also, the stigma attached with a drug addict always comes in the way of recovery as seen with the high percentage of relapse and urged the parents/ guardians to move beyond the stigma and provide all the required support to those under rehabilitation or recovery.
He highlighted that even successful countries like US and UK have less than 25% recovery rates and hence a coordinated effort is required to fight the drug menace.
The DDSE also urged the students to be responsible citizens and said concerted effort from everyone is required to stop the menace of drugs.
