Anti-Drug Special Grama Sabha Organized at Vengad Grama Panchayat

As part of Operation Thoofan 2.0, the second phase of the State Government’s Operation Thoofan initiative against drug abuse, various programmes are being jointly implemented by the Local Self Government Department and the Police Department. In line with the programmes being conducted at the State level, activities have also been organized at the level of Local Self Government Institutions.

As part of this initiative, an Anti-Drug Special Grama Sabha was convened at Vengad Grama Panchayat. The programme brought together elected representatives, representatives of political parties from various wards, Police and Excise Department officials, Haritha Karma Sena members, office-bearers of clubs and reading rooms, youth representatives, and other stakeholders.

The Grama Sabha was presided over by Vice President Smt. Reeja and inaugurated by Panchayat President Shri. C. Chandran, who also administered the Thoofan Anti-Drug Pledge to the participants.

The meeting highlighted the need for every member of society to become a proactive warrior against drug abuse and emphasized the importance of active public participation in preventing the spread of drugs among the younger generation.

Shri. Sameer, an officer from the Pinarayi Excise Office, and Shri. Vikas, Sub-Inspector of Pinarayi Police Station, conducted informative sessions on various aspects of drug prevention. They spoke about the measures and initiatives undertaken by the Police and Excise Departments in combating drug abuse, as well as the importance of community participation in the fight against drugs.