DC Kohima launches Nasha Mukt Bharat campaign

Dimapur, Oct. 31 (EMN): Deputy Commissioner and Chairman of Nasha Mukt Bharat, Kohima, Mohammed Ali Shihab A, launched the Nasha Mukt Bharat campaign for Kohima district in his office chamber on October 29.
Launching the campaign, the DC stated that the ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has prepared Nasha Mukt Bharat annual action plan 2020-2021 to be implemented in 272 districts, which are identified as most vulnerable in terms of substance and alcohol abuse.

Three districts identified for the campaign from Nagaland are Kohima, Dimapur and Mon. The districts were listed based on the inputs received from Narcotics Control Bureau and the findings of the comprehensive national survey done by the ministry, a DIPR report stated.

The DC has urged the district-level committee to ensure formulation and implementation of the Nasha Mukt Barat campaign in the district. He also called upon the members to have proper co-ordination in order to take forward the campaign activities successfully.

He also asked the concerned officials to work out an action plan of the campaign for the district and submit it to the state nodal officers at the earliest for further implementation of the programme.

The DC also pointed out that aggressive sensitisation programme on the campaign is required to reach out to all the educational institutions, universities and community levels. He further urged to work out social media strategy for the district campaign and implementation as well as to contribute collective efforts with all the implementing agencies for the successful implementation of the campaign.

ADC Kohima, Lithrongla Tongpi Rutsa; district welfare officer Akali Sema; child development project officer Kohima Hebou Rio; SA Neikesonuo from Social Welfare department along with other members were present during the programme.