Sending a stern message to drug networks, CM Singh Sukhu today led a massive anti-chitta awareness walkathon in Mandi, declaring that Himachal Pradesh has no room for those who destroy young lives for profit. Joined by thousands of enthusiastic students—including many from remote corners of the district—and local residents, the rally marched from Paddal Ground through the Bus Stand and Seri Manch before returning to Paddal Ground, where the Chief Minister administered an anti-chitta pledge to the gathering.
Addressing the public, CM Sukhu underscored the government’s uncompromising crackdown on the illegal drug trade. He revealed that during the current tenure, authorities have demolished 22 illegal structures built on government land by offenders and seized properties worth ₹92 crore acquired through drug trafficking. Emphasising that police enforcement alone cannot eradicate the menace, he urged parents, teachers, panchayats, Mahila Mandals, and Yuva Mandals to unite and turn the fight into a true people’s movement. Entrusting the youth with the vanguard of this mission, he appealed to citizens not to stay silent and instead report drug activities on the toll-free number 112, noting that credible informants are eligible for government rewards.
Reflecting on the campaign’s one-year journey since its launch in Shimla on November 5, 2025—followed by massive public rallies across Dharamshala, Hamirpur, Bilaspur, and Una—the Chief Minister expressed pride that the same collective resolve was echoing in Mandi today. Alongside the anti-drug drive, he also laid the foundation stone for a new District Library building in Mandi, to be constructed at a cost of ₹6.55 crore.
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