SAMBA, DECEMBER 23:
The Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment, Choudhary Lal Singh today
called for stern action against individuals/groups dealing in narcotic
substances.
He was speaking at a function
organised by People Forum for Human Values to celebrate its 10th foundation year. The
organisation works with motto of achieving ‘Pollution and Drug free society’. The Minister was
chief guest at the function while MLA Samba Dr Devinder Kumar Manyal was the
guest of honor.
The Minister said that police has to play pivotal role in controlling drug
menace and called for its proactive role in deterring drug dealers. In view of repeated
complaints by locals regarding pollution caused by some factories, he asked
pollution Control Board to inspect these industrial units and take action
against defaulters. The Minister also remembered the founder of People Forum
for human values, Late Hoshiar Singh and recalled his long term association
with him.
MLA samba called for adoption of latest technology in establishing effluent
treatment plants and said that Industries
are vital for the economy of the region; however, it must be made sure that
they are working as per pollution control norms. He called for counselling of
drug users and their rehabilitation in drug de-addiction centres.
On the occasion, meritorious students who had excelled across sports, education
and other fields were also felicitated
including international level wushu player Rajinder Singh, Shikhi Sambyal who
had received award for best essay at national level by Prime Minister and
Sheetal who was selected in recently declared KAS results.
Additional Deputy Commissioner Samba Tilak Raj Sharma, Addl SP Raja Adil Hamid,
President People’s
Forum for Human Values, Karan singh, Advocate SS Sambyal, prominent citizens
and school children were also present at the event.
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