31st October, Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha has called for turning the fight against drugs into a social movement. He made this appeal while addressing a parade as the chief guest on the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas at Manoranjan Debbarma Memorial Stadium, Police Lines, A.D. Nagar, today.
The Chief Minister said that this year, personnel from Tripura Police, BSF, Assam Rifles, Tripura State Rifles, Home Guards, Traffic Police and Women Police participated in the parade, conveying a strong message of unity among security forces in safeguarding the nation.
He stated that Tripura Police had organised various programmes from October 21 till today to mark Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. This year’s central theme of the police-organised rally was the fight against drugs.
Describing drug abuse as a major challenge to society, he urged the police, law enforcement agencies, educational institutions and all other organisations to come forward collectively to combat the menace.
Director General of Police G.S. Rao was present at the programme. Earlier, on the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, DGP G.S. Rao administered the unity pledge at the Police Headquarters.
