India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
In pursuance of the three-year Action Plan for Nasha Mukht Bharat, a joint advisory from the Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs and Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education has been issued to the Chief Secretaries of all States & UTs for implementation across schools in mission mode. Substance abuse among children and adolescents has emerged as a serious public health issue and social concern in the country.
The rising incidence of substance abuse was deliberated at the 9th Apex Meeting of Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) held under the Chairmanship of Hon. Union Home Minister Shri. Amit Shah, wherein it was emphasized that in the fi...