x

Like our Facebook Page

   
Early Times Newspaper Jammu, Leading Newspaper Jammu
 
Breaking News :   LA unanimously condemns attack on Dr Farooq, seeks fair probe | 3,700 kanals of Kashmiri migrants’ land retrieved from encroachers in Valley | Govt focussing on homestays, trekking, border tourism: CM Omar | 3,192 low-enrolment schools in J&K, over 1,700 closed | ‘Proposal under examination to notify new tourism-worthy areas in J&K’ | LG calls for dismantling narco-terrorism ecosystem in J&K | Northern Army Commander presents 93 gallantry service awards at investiture ceremony | 15 months on, expert panel yet to ascertain real cause of 17 mysterious deaths in Rajouri village | ACB traps, arrests Jal Shakti Executive Engineer for demanding, accepting Rs 12,000 bribe | Zoji La Pass accident death toll mounts to 7, rescue ops called off | Srinagar–Leh highway remains shut | Avalanche warning issued for Bandipora, Ganderbal | Rajouri Police cracks down on bovine smuggling; two accused arrested | Working of JKCIP based youth clubs assessed in Kishtwar | Green Commitment in Action: Earth Hour Pledge echoes across District Kishtwar | Social Welfare department organises Rally, debate competition | Vande Mataram @ 150: Mega Rally organised in Kishtwar to pay grand Tribute to Martyrs | Children must have Physical and Social Access to School | The Collapse of Basic Education in the Race for Success | Drop by Drop - The Urgency of Saving Water | Costly Treatment, Complicated Insurance: The Common Man’s Double Burden | Div Com Jammu reviews action plan for smooth conduct of annual pilgrimage | BJP's Smart city project is failed in Jammu: Sadhotra | MLA Ajaz Jan expresses concern over involvement of Dr Farooq | Dr Farooq expresses grief on Zojila avalanche deaths | CJI inaugurates District Court Complex, LLSA building in Leh | Jammu police, South Zone recover stolen motorcycles, arrest accused under operation AVTAR | Rs 27.245 lakh disbursed among fire victims in Eidgah constituency: DyCM | Stolen motorcycle case solved; accused apprehended | Principal Accountant Generals call on Governor Kavinder Gupta | Wildlife deptt taking measures to tackle human-wild boar conflict: Javed Rana | AIIMS Vijaypur trains healthcare heroes in crisis management | GMC Udhampur delivering efficient services under prescribed norms: Health Minister | JSS excels in Dogri language event, students shine with top honours | Northern Command conducts investiture ceremony 2026 | District Anantnag Taekwondo Championships concludes at Bijbehara | IIM Jammu Guides Scientists of SKUASTJ on Agribusiness Creation under JKCIP | Proud achievement: Mercy Gill shines in Tata ClassEdge Championship | KFUPM delegation visits SMVDU to explore academic collaboration, global opportunities | DBU Chancellor Dr Zora Singh honoured at Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment | First flight from Jewar, Governor Anandiben Patel, CM Yogi travel to Lucknow | Punjab, J&K police arrest two suspected Pakistan-linked terrorists from Malerkotla | Jandiyal Biradari elections to be held in May 2026 | WSS Magam Town Project to strengthen water supply: Govt | Large turnout at Fortis free OPD camp held at Starmeds Clinic in Jammu | SPPND GDC Samba organizes Industrial visit | Training-cum-Workshop on NTCP held at Kathua | Chandigarh University signs 19 MoUs with Prestigious International Universities from USA, France, UK | Water scarcity hits Jagti Camp | MCM observes World Water Day with awareness drive at Sukhna Lake | GDC Ganderbal organises three-Day NSS camp at Manasbal | SMVDU organized collective singing of Vande Maatram | GDC Neeli Nallah, Secures 2nd Prize in State-Level Painting Competition | GDC Ramgarh organizes Mass Singing of Vande Mataram | Mega Multi-Specialty Health Camp organized at Breswana | Back Issues  
 
news details
LG calls for dismantling narco-terrorism ecosystem in J&K
Reviews progress of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan in UT
3/28/2026 10:36:37 PM
Early Times Report

JAMMU, Mar 28: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Saturday reviewed the progress of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan in the UT of Jammu Kashmir, at a high-level meeting at Lok Bhavan Jammu.
The meeting was attended by Shri Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Shri Nalin Prabhat, DGP; Shri Shailendra Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department; Shri Chandraker Bharti, Principal Secretary Home; Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor; Shri M Raju, Commissioner Secretary to Government, Health & Medical Education Department; Administrative Secretaries; Shri Ramesh Kumar, Divisional Commissioner Jammu; Shri Bhim Sen Tuti, IGP Jammu; Shri Sujit Kumar, IGP Security J&K and other senior officials.
The Lieutenant Governor directed for a massive crackdown on smuggling networks that target the youth of Jammu & Kashmir.
“Deliberate and sinister efforts are being made to push the youth of Jammu Kashmir into the abyss of drug addiction. A comprehensive, whole-of-government approach, combining stringent enforcement, robust preventive measures, and a carefully calibrated multi-pronged action plan, is urgently required to dismantle the entire ecosystem of drug smuggling and narco-terrorism,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
He called for Jan Bhagidari and a coordinated response against drug abuse for achieving the goal of Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir.
The meeting discussed five key focused areas- Enforcement, IEC, Counselling, Treatment, and Rehabilitation, while integrating a rigorous social media monitoring sy
Deliberate and sinister efforts are being made to push the youth of Jammu Kashmir into the abyss of drug addiction.
A comprehensive, whole-of-government approach, combining stringent enforcement, robust preventive measures, and a carefully calibrated multi-pronged action plan, is required to dismantle the entire ecosystem of drug smuggling and narco-terrorism.
tem to counter false narratives.
The Lieutenant Governor directed the officials for implementation of deterrents, especially within educational institutions, in mission mode. He further directed for identifying and strictly punishing any remnants of narco-terror networks within the system.
The Lieutenant Governor emphasised that the citizens must be encouraged to report the drug addiction and drug smuggling related matters to the police and the administration.
The Lieutenant Governor also reviewed the preparations of all the line departments for the upcoming intensive drug awareness campaign across the UT of J&K.
“Religious leaders, social organisations, ex-servicemen, NCC, NSS, Scouts and Guides and political leaders must be taken on-board in the fight against drug addiction,” he said.
The Lieutenant Governor directed for assessment of activities conducted under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan over the past one year.
The meeting also discussed the onboarding of all the districts on Nasha Mukt J&K Portal, engagement of nodal officers, ongoing community outreach programmes, training and capacity building, strengthening and expansion of de-addiction infrastructure and human resource, operationalisation of Addiction Treatment Facilities, Drug De-addiction registry portal, implementation of SoPs and activities undertaken by the line departments.
On the sidelines of the meeting, the Lieutenant Governor directed the senior officials to prioritize vibrant villages programme, with a dedicated focus on inclusive development of border villages.
  Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network  
  Comment on this Story  
 
 
 
Early Times Android App
STOCK UPDATE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Home About Us Top Stories Local News National News Sports News Opinion Editorial ET Cetra Advertise with Us ET E-paper
 
 
J&K RELATED WEBSITES
J&K Govt. Official website
Jammu Kashmir Tourism
JKTDC
Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine Board
Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board
Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board
UTILITY
Train Enquiry
IRCTC
Matavaishnodevi
BSNL
Jammu Kashmir Bank
State Bank of India
PUBLIC INTEREST
Passport Department
Income Tax Department
JK CAMPA
JK GAD
IT Education
Web Site Design Services
EDUCATION
Jammu University
Jammu University Results
JKBOSE
Kashmir University
IGNOU Jammu Center
SMVDU