‘Drug peddlers have no place to hide in Devbhoomi:’ Sukhu announces reward for info on chitta business

Seeking cooperation from every section of society, the chief minister announced that cash rewards of over Rs 5 lakh would be given to those providing information about chitta trade and helping bust major networks. Information can be provided at the emergency number 112, he said.

The awards include Rs 10,000 for up to two grams of chitta, Rs 25,000 for five grams, Rs 50,000 for up to 25 grams, Rs 5 lakh for up to one kilogram, and Rs 10 lakh for higher quantities.

“Although the PIT-NDPS Act was not invoked for years, the incumbent state government has implemented it on the ground. Under this law, 46 major traffickers have been detained,” the chief minister said, warning: “Every single rupee earned from drugs will be seized, and we have proven and have confiscated Rs 46 crore worth of illegal property.”

“This was the new Himachal,” Sukhu said.

Sukhu said the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), Special Task Force (STF), the state police, education, health, social justice department and every citizen were now standing united against chitta. “Today I am not here as a chief minister, but as someone carrying a responsibility. I stand here as a shield to protect your future. The fight against chitta was not just a campaign, but a battle to safeguard the future of the youth. The battle has now reached mission mode, he said strongly,” the chief minister said.

The walkathon, which started from Dari Ground, Dharamshala, was marked with anti-drugs slogans with students and the citizens carrying placards giving the message of ‘Drug-Free Himachal’ and the eradication of all types of drugs, including the fatal chitta, from the state, concluded at the Police Ground, Dharamshala.

The chief minister accompanied the children throughout the entire stretch till the concluding point of the rally, giving a clear message of the commitment of the government to wipe out chitta and other drugs from the State.

He also administered an anti-drug pledge to the youth while a paraglider carrying an anti-chitta placard landed at the Police Ground, driving the message.