Mandi Ahmedgarh June 26 Identifying drug abuse as a major factor behind almost all social evils social activists have urged residents to share information about drugs with the police of their respective areas. An appeal was made during the concluding session of a seminar on causes and consequences of increasing incidences of drug abuse held by the local unit of the Rotary Club Ahmedgarh at Pohir village near here on the occasion of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Tarsem Garg presided over the seminar and DSP Ahmedgarh Sandeep Vadhera was the chief guest Vikas Tandon president Municipal Council and former president Ravinder Puri were the guests of honour. Convener of the event Venu Gopal Sharma said office bearers of various organisations had announced to remain actively associated with the campaign launched by the Malerkotla police against the menace of drug abuse and illicit traffic. Appreciating initiative taken by Rotary Club to spread awareness about causes and consequences of the menace of drug addiction SSP Malerkotla Kanwarpreet Kaur said women and children had emerged as worst-affected victims of drug abuse and illicit trafficking. “While the drug abuse and illicit trafficking have adversely affected all sections of society women and children emerged worst sufferers during the ensuing lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic” said Kanwarpreet Kaur. DSP Sandeep Vadhera said officials had been advised to ensure that information shared by residents regarding drugs should be taken seriously and strict action should be taken against those involved in ruining lives of the youth of the state. — OC

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