Residents of Goriwala village in Sirsa district gathered at a local temple recently and held a Maha Panchayat against drug abuse. They also pledged to make the village drug-free.
As part of the campaign, villagers formed anti-drug committees in all 13 wards. Each committee has four to five members. The committees will work closely with the police by sharing information about drug peddlers and suspicious activities. They will also spread awareness among young people and encourage addicts to seek treatment.
Addressing the gathering, DSP Yogesh Kataria said the fight against drugs could succeed only through joint efforts by society and the police. He urged residents to come forward without fear and report drug traffickers and their hideouts. “The identity of informants will be kept completely confidential,” he said.
Kataria said information related to drug trafficking can be shared through the Manas Portal, the national cyber helpline number 1933, Dabwali police’s mobile number 9138999748, or the nearest police station or police post.
He said the Dabwali police de-addiction team is conducting door-to-door campaigns in villages to identify people affected by substance abuse and connect them with treatment and rehabilitation services.
Participants at the Maha Panchayat pledged to work together to eliminate drug abuse from the village and build a drug-free society. Speakers said community participation is essential to prevent young people from falling into addiction and to curb the spread of narcotics.
The event was attended by Station House Officer Shailendra Kumar, Goriwala police post in-charge ASI Jagpal Singh, sarpanch representative Jaipal Singh, and a large number of villagers, including women and youth.
The formation of ward-level committees is expected to strengthen local vigilance and support ongoing efforts by the police and administration to tackle drug abuse in the region.
