Shimla, Oct. 20 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu addressed the Anti-Chitta Walkathon in Shahpur virtually from Shimla and urged people to join hands to fight drug abuse and build a drug-free State.

He said that the Anti-Chitta Walkathon was organised in Shahpur Assembly constituency of Kangra district to raise awareness about the harmful effects of drug abuse and encourage public participation in the campaign against chitta, a highly addictive drug. School students, public representatives and local residents took part in the walkathon and expressed their commitment to building a drug-free society.

Addressing the gathering on Monday, the Chief Minister said that chitta not only destroys an individual's life but a...