Series of programmes to be conducted in state under drug free campaign themed as “Tambaku ko Chhod Do, Jeevan ko Mod Do” on May 31 which is “World Tobaaco Prohibition Day”.
Departments of Health, School Education, Higher Education and Women and Child Development will co-operate in organising the programme as well.
The instructions issued by commissioner Social Justice and Disabled Welfare E Ramesh Kumar to the entire fleet of Collectors, Chief Executive Officers and departmental officers mentions that drug de-addiction training and small programmes must be conducted while ensuring district level participation of all departments in the first phase of "Nasha Mukt Madhya Pradesh" campaign.
The process will continue in order to keep people aware about the ill-effects related to intoxication and consumption alchohol, tobacco etc.
Various activites like wall-painting, rangoli competition, marathon, Prabhat pheri street plays etc will be organized under the campaign.
Collectors have been directed to promote the “De-Addiction” message by installing hoarding and banners around public places.