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Time of India
11-08-2025
- Time of India
Several campaigns held to make Madurai drug-free: Collector
Madurai: In order to make Madurai free from drugs, various awareness programmes have been held this year, in which the message against drug abuse was spread to more than 22,000 people, district collector K J Praveenkumar said. He was speaking at the launch of the statewide 'Drug Free Tamil Nadu' campaign inaugurated by deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin via video conference at American College on Monday. "Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin's motive is to create a drug-free state. Similarly, we need to make Madurai drug-free, and various awareness programmes have been held in collaboration with students and volunteers. Since January this year, the district conducted 786 awareness programmes, 228 rallies, 37 meetings, 13 plays, and 10 debates on drug prevention," the collector said. Praveenkumar urged youngsters not to get into drugs, saying that even a small amount could lead to addiction. "Each one must ensure that their families are free of drug addiction at the household level. Subsequently, we must ensure a drug-free street environment in Madurai," he said. According to a statement by Madurai police, anti-drug clubs have been organised in 187 schools and 30 colleges. In the last three years, 753 people were accused in ganja cases, and 542 were convicted. Nearly 1,105 were accused in gutka cases, and 755 were convicted, the statement added. The event was presided over by mayor Indrani Ponvasanth, commissioner of police (Madurai city) J Loganathan, and superintendent of police (Madurai rural) B K Arvind, in the presence of college students and volunteers. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
The Hindu
11-08-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Udhayanidhi presents felicitates police personnel, students as part of ‘Drug Free Tamil Nadu' campaign
Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday presented the Chief Minister's Police Medals to personnel for their role in curbing the distribution and use of illegal drugs in the State. He also presented cheques to educational institutions and students for actively taking part in an awareness campaign against the illegal drugs. During an event organised under the 'Drug Free Tamil Nadu' campaign on the Government Arts College campus at Nandanam in Chennai, Mr. Udhayanidhi felicitated the students of schools and colleges for their active participation in the awareness campaign. Minister of Higher Education Govi. Chezhiaan, Secretary of Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department Atulya Misra, Home Secretary Dheeraj Kumar, Director-General of Police (DGP) Shankar Jiwal, Chennai Police Commissioner A. Arun, and A. Amalraj, Additional DGP, Enforcement Bureau-CID, were among those present.
The Hindu
11-08-2025
- The Hindu
Let us work for a drug-free Thoothukudi, Minister urges people
Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Minister P. Geetha Jeevan urged everyone to work together to create a drug-free Thoothukudi, at the State-level mass pledge event titled 'Drug Free Tamil Nadu' held at the Government Polytechnic College here on Monday. The event was conducted as part of the 'Drug Free Tamil Nadu' pledge taking event led by Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin in Chennai. Addressing the students at the event, Ms. Geetha Jeevan said the event was organised to spread awareness about drug abuse, particularly targeting youth and students. 'Those who become addicted to drugs are often shunned by their family and society. They lose the ability to work properly and are unable to secure employment opportunities, ending up socially ostracized,' she said. She urged the students to report on any kind of illegal drug sales in society either to district administration or to the police department. Ms. Geetha Jeevan announced that funds had been allocated for Thoothukudi district to create awareness on drug abuse and added that the district administration was formulating ideas for this programme. Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Minister Anitha Radhakrishnan, Thoothukudi Collector K. Elambahavath, Thoothukudi SP Albert John, Mayor Jegan Periyasamy, and Corporation Commissioner Banoth Mrugender Lal were present. In Kanniyakumari, district collector R. Alagumeena presided over the pledge taking ceremony at a private college in Nagercoil. Highlighting the objective of the event, Ms. Alagumeena urged the students not to be trapped into the addiction, noting that they should avoid taking drugs in any form that can ruin their future. Kanniyakumari Superintendent of Police R. Stalin, Nagercoil Mayor R. Mahesh, and Padmanabhapuram Sub Collector Vinay Kumar Meena were present.
The Hindu
09-05-2025
- The Hindu
Everyone should cooperate to make Namakkal a drug-free district, says Collector
District Collector S. Uma on Friday urged the public to cooperate to make Namakkal, a drug-free district. The Collector participated in the awareness meeting for women's self-help group members on drug prevention and prohibition. Speaking at the meeting, the Collector said that Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is making various efforts to make the society prosperous and safe by completely eradicating the sale and use of drugs. The main reason for selecting women in this programme is that if a programme is presented to women, they can take it home, village, and district-wide. Women are capable of doing such awareness drive. 'Women can be fully involved in drug prevention and put an end to such evil acts,' Ms. Uma added. Explaining the evils of drugs that cause harm to the society and family, the Collector said that if a person uses drugs, they engage in various criminal activities by losing their self consciousness and it turns into a social disorder. It affects the society at various levels like a chain link. This results in unsafe situations for children. Due to the continuous efforts of the district administration and the police department, inspections are conducted in various places and the sale of drugs has been banned. However, drug sellers adopt different ways for selling banned items. So, the public should inform the district administration if there is sale of drugs in their areas and the details of the informants will be kept confidential. The public can download the Drug Free Tamil Nadu app and report through it, the Collector added. Additional Superintendent of Police Dhanarasu, Project Director (Mahalir Thittam), and officials from various departments participated.
