Chief Secretary, Rajiv Gauba on Friday held a review meeting on efforts taken by State Government to curb the practice of socially ostracising people for witchcraft.
Gauba instructed officials to organise awareness campaign to drive away ill founded beliefs on witchcraft. Gauba also instructed officials to organise health check-up camps in affected areas and put such areas under intense supervision.
A special drive will be started by IPRD from February 10 which will disseminate information about the practice to create awareness among rural people.