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Himachal CM flags off anti-chitta walkathon in Chamba, calls for collective fight against drugs

Shimla, Nov 5 (UNI) Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday flagged off an anti-chitta walkathon at Tissa in Chamba district, with a large number of students participating in the campaign to spread awareness against drug abuse.
The walkathon commenced from PM SHRI Government Model Senior Secondary School, Tissa, with students carrying the message of staying away from drugs and highlighting the harmful effects of chitta and other intoxicating substances.
Addressing the occasion, the Chief Minister said the state government was taking stringent action against drug mafias and would not tolerate anyone involved in the illegal drug trade in Himachal Pradesh.
He said the government was also confiscating properties acquired by people involved in drug trafficking.
Sukhu said the fight against drugs could not be left to the government alone and required the collective efforts of every section of society. Anti-chitta rallies and awareness programmes were being organised across the state to educate young people and the general public about the dangers of substance abuse, he added.
Emphasising the role of youth in combating the menace, the Chief Minister appealed to people to share information about drug traffickers with the police through emergency helpline 112.
He assured that the identity of informants would be kept completely confidential.
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