Dr Shahzad visits Alkhidmat Drug Rehabilitation Center, Control room in DC office
Peshawar
Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Dr Shahzad Khan Bangash has directed the concerned authorities to speed up anti-drug campaign to ensure a drug free Peshawar so as to make the addicts productive members of society by rehabilitating them.
The Chief Secretary issued these instructions on Friday during his visit to control room of Drug Free Peshawar Campaign in the office of DC and Al-Khidmat Drugs Rehabilitation Center Peshawar.
Dr Shahzad Bangash was accompanied by Divisional Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner Peshawar, and officials of district administration and other departments involved in the operation.
While briefing Chief Secretary on the ongoing anti-drug drive the concerned officials told that in the first phase of the campaign more than 600 drug addicts including women were taken into the custody from different parts of the city, who were undergoing treatment in rehab center.
CS- KP was further briefed about the number of cases, identified hotspots drug addicts, identification of addicts and modalities of their transfer to rehab center.
On the occasion, the CS met with drug addicts and enquired about facilities provided to them. He directed the hospital management to provide best health facilities to the addicts.
He expressed satisfaction over the ongoing campaign against drugs and the treatment being provided to addicts.
Talking to media, Chief Secretary said the government, in collaboration with citizens and welfare organizations, was committed to get rid of drugs not only from Peshawar but entire province also.
