Div Com Kashmir lists role of religious clerics imperative to fight growing drug addiction menace

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, JANUARY 03 (STC): For making the ongoing campaign against drug addiction more strong, the role of religious clerics is imperative to address the growing menace affecting society.
Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, said this today. “Religious clerics are already part of the anti-drug campaign, but there is a pressing need to intensify their participation to reach deeper into communities,” he said and adding that clerics have a strong influence at the grassroots level and can play an effective role in spreading awareness about the dangers of drug abuse.
He expressed serious concern over recent data, stating that figures from the past three years indicate a threefold increase in drug addiction cases across the region.
The Divisional Commissioner described the trend as a warning signal for society and called for urgent collective action.
He said that an increasing number of youth, including educated young people, have become prey to drug addiction, which poses a serious threat to families and the social fabric. He emphasised that addressing the issue requires coordinated efforts involving the administration, law enforcement agencies, educational institutions and community leaders.
(Straight Talk Communications)