GOGs join hands with admn to combat drug menace

Our Correspondent

Payal, July 11

Guardians of Governance (GOG) in Payal subdivision have announced to support the administration in their fight against drug menace.

Besides identifying and persuading drug addicts to undergo de-addiction programme at government centres, the volunteers will also provide information about anti-social elements involved in drug trafficking.

Announcement to associate with the crusade launched against drug abuse was made in response to an appeal made by the Payal circle police during a meeting held under the supervision of DSP Rachhpal Singh Dhindsa.

Payal DSP Rachhpal Singh Dhindsa said the Guardians of Governance (GOG) led by Col Surjit Singh Ghaloti, in-charge, Payal segment, and supervisor Captain Shingara Singh had announced that volunteers of the segment would work to implement the government’s programme in curbing drug menace in the region.

He said the beat officers supervised by Payal SHO Gurmel Singh had convened meetings with office-bearers and activists of various organisations led by Col Surjit Singh Ghaloti, Captain Shingara Singh, Captain Bhupinder Singh Bilaspur, Captain Gian Singh Bhikhi Khatra and Havaldar Shingara Singh Jagera to seek cooperation in the success of Drug Abuse Prevention Officer (DAPO) scheme and rehabilitation of drug addicts in their respective areas.

Showing satisfaction over the outcome of meetings with GOGs, DSP Dhindsa said the volunteers were overwhelmed after being entrusted responsibility on acting as vital constituents of the task force against drug menace.

“As GOGs figure is the highest among other segments in society, we hope to achieve the desired target of making the circle drug-free soon,” said Dhindsa, adding that a majority of GOGs had already started working to identify and rehabilitate drug addicts.