Jammu, March 28, 2026: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday chaired a high-level meeting at Lok Bhavan, Jammu, to review the progress of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, DGP Nalin Prabhat, Additional Chief Secretary Finance Shailendra Kumar, Principal Secretary Home Chandraker Bharti, Principal Secretary to LG Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari, Commissioner Secretary Health & Medical Education M. Raju, Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar, IGP Jammu Bhim Sen Tuti, IGP Security Sujit Kumar, besides other senior officials.
The Lieutenant Governor directed authorities to launch a massive crackdown on drug smuggling networks targeting the youth of Jammu and Kashmir.
He observed that deliberate attempts are being made to push the youth towards drug addiction and stressed the need for a comprehensive, multi-pronged strategy combining strict enforcement, preventive measures, and coordinated action to dismantle the entire ecosystem of drug trafficking and narco-terrorism.
Calling for enhanced public participation, the Lieutenant Governor emphasised the importance of Jan Bhagidari and a unified response to achieve the goal of a drug-free Jammu and Kashmir.
The review meeting focused on five key areas—enforcement, information, education and communication (IEC), counselling, treatment, and rehabilitation—while also underlining the need for robust social media monitoring to counter misinformation.
The Lieutenant Governor directed strict implementation of deterrent measures, particularly in educational institutions, and called for identifying and taking stringent action against any remnants of narco-terror networks.
He also urged citizens to actively report cases related to drug abuse and trafficking to the police and administration.
The meeting further reviewed preparedness of various departments for an upcoming intensive drug awareness campaign across the Union Territory.
Emphasising a collective approach, the Lieutenant Governor said that religious leaders, social organisations, ex-servicemen, NCC, NSS, Scouts and Guides, and political representatives must be actively involved in the anti-drug movement.
He also called for an assessment of activities carried out under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan over the past year.
Discussions were also held on onboarding all districts onto the Nasha Mukt J&K Portal, appointment of nodal officers, community outreach programmes, capacity building initiatives, strengthening de-addiction infrastructure, operationalisation of treatment facilities, and implementation of standard operating procedures by concerned departments.
On the sidelines of the meeting, the Lieutenant Governor directed senior officials to prioritise the Vibrant Villages Programme with a special focus on inclusive development of border areas.
