Drug awareness week launched in Hyderabad
The Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TGANB) launched 'Drug Awareness Week' today at the Command and Control Centre, Banjara Hills, with a large-scale inaugural event aimed at spreading awareness on the growing menace of drug abuse.
The programme, which will continue until June 26, was formally inaugurated by Telangana DGP Jitender. He also visited awareness stalls set up by various departments and partner organisations working in the area of drug prevention and rehabilitation.
The event saw a participation of nearly 2,000 students from 15 schools across the city. Senior officers addressed the gathering, highlighting the dangers of drug use and encouraging students to become ambassadors of a drug-free society.
Nine departments and organisations, including Mission Parivarthana, the Institute of Mental Health, Asha Hospital, TGCSB, Women Safety Wing, Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge (TASK), and the City Security Councils of Cyberabad, Rachakonda, and Hyderabad, showcased their contributions through informative stalls.
Students took a collective pledge to abstain from drugs and act as responsible 'Anti-Drug Soldiers' in their communities. The event drew a positive response from both students and attendees, with a clear emphasis on community-led awareness and vigilance.
Several senior officials attended the event, including Director TGANB Sandeep Shandilya; Director, Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) Shikha Goel; Additional Commissioner of Police (Law & Order), Hyderabad, Vikram Singh Mann; District Collector, Hyderabad Hari Chandana Dasari; Director, TGiCCC V.B. Kamalasan Reddy; DIG Hyderabad Admin Parimala Hana Nutan; and DIG, TGANB, Abhishek Mohanty.
The public is encouraged to report drug-related concerns to the TGANB via the toll-free number 1908, WhatsApp on 87126671111, or email at tsnabho-hyd@tspolice.gov.in. All information will be treated with strict confidentiality and credible informants may be rewarded.
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