Srinagar, April 21 (IANS) Police in J&K’s Budgam district said on Tuesday that they have intensified the anti-drug campaign across the district.​

A police statement said that, as part of the ongoing 100-day Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, District Budgam witnessed a series of impactful awareness activities across multiple sectors, reaffirming its commitment towards building a drug-free society.​

A wide range of programmes, including rallies, plantation drives, school-based competitions, and door-to-door awareness campaigns, were conducted across the district.​

Municipal Committees, educational institutions, and various departments actively participated in organising these initiatives, ensuring broad-based community outreach.​

Rallies were held at several locations, drawing enthusiastic participation from students, officials, and local residents, who raised slogans and carried messages highlighting the harmful effects of substance abuse.​

Plantation drives were also organised, symbolising a collective commitment to nurturing a healthy, sustainable future.​

In educational institutions, competitions and awareness sessions were conducted to sensitise students about the dangers of drug addiction and the importance of making informed life choices.​

Door-to-door campaigns further strengthened grassroots outreach, with teams engaging households directly to raise awareness and encourage community vigilance.

​The coordinated efforts of multiple stakeholders, including field functionaries and local bodies, underscored the importance of collective responsibility in addressing the issue of substance abuse.​

These initiatives not only enhanced public awareness but also encouraged active participation in the mission to make Budgam drug-free.​

The district administration reiterated its resolve to sustain the campaign’s momentum through continuous engagement, awareness drives, and inter-departmental coordination, ensuring that the objectives of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan are effectively realised at every level.​

J&K Police and the security forces have been carrying out aggressive anti-smuggling operations across J&K.​

It is believed that, in addition to trying to destroy the youth, the objective of drug smugglers is to generate funds that are finally used to sustain terrorism in J&K.​

–IANS

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