THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state police have launched a new scheme titled ‘Yodhav’ to curb the supply, use, and spread of drugs. With the help of the departments of education, health, excise, social justice, and local self-government, the new scheme is aimed at preventing drug abuse among school, college, and university students.
In a statement, state police chief Anil Kant said various voluntary organisations and social workers campaigning against drugs will also be part of the project. The project aims to identify drug victims and expand anti-narcotics activities. According to the DGP, a database of those involved in drug cases will be prepared and shared with all police officers.
As part of this, one teacher from each school who is interested in anti-drug activities will be selected. After a training period of two days, their services will be utilised to identify drug victims and conduct anti-drug awareness activities. A meeting of such teachers will be convened by the respective station house officer once a month. The nodal officer will be the DySP in charge of the Narcotics Cell, the DGP said in the statement.
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