‘Awareness among students essential for drug-free society’
The Hindu
Minister encourages students to hold awareness talks with people addicted to substances
To achieve a drug-free society, awareness of the ill-effects of drugs had to start among school and college students, said P. Moorthy, Minister for Commercial Taxes and Registration, on Thursday.
Addressing an awareness event at Alanganallur Government Boys Higher Secondary School as part of ‘Anti-Drug Awareness Week’, he said Chief Minister M.K. Stalin had instructed officials to work towards transforming Tamil Nadu into a drug-free State. He also urged students to abide by teachers’ guidance to make society drug-free.
“Families are ruined due to drug addiction. Freezing bank accounts and seizing properties of drug peddlers are a few steps taken to curb the crime,” he noted.
Mr. Moorthy encouraged students to hold awareness talks with people who were addicted to drugs or their family members and direct them towards de-addiction. He also urged teachers to create awareness of substance abuse among students and give special attention to those found to be addicted to drugs and help them lead a disciplined life.
Sholavandan MLA A. Venkatesan, Collector S. Aneesh Sekhar, District Revenue Officer R. Sakthivel and Chief Educational Officer K. Karthika were present.
Mayor Indrani Pon Vasanth administered ‘Drug-free Tamil Nadu’ oath at Elango Corporation Higher Secondary School. Corporation Education Committee Chairperson M.P.R. Ravichandran and City Health Officer S. Vinothkumar were present.