Srinagar, July 6 -- Srinagar- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday called for a comprehensive, region-specific study to identify the root causes of rising substance abuse among women in Jammu and Kashmir, saying such an analysis could help strengthen rehabilitation frameworks.

Addressing a felicitation ceremony for recipients of the Kashmir Women's Organization (KWO) Fellowship at Lok Bhavan here, Sinha asked the fellows to study the factors driving women towards drug addiction and help develop better support mechanisms for victims.

He said a region-specific analysis would provide vital support to women affected by substance abuse and strengthen existing rehabilitation efforts.

The Lieutenant Governor felicitated 32 recipients of ...