Campaign against chitta will be made mass movement: Himachal CM

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today said the campaign against chitta in Himachal Pradesh would be transformed into a mass movement as participation of every citizen of the state in this movement was essential to ensure its success. The Chief Minister was chairing a review meeting here today regarding preparations for the Anti-Chitta Walkathon to be held in Shimla on November 15.

The Chief Minister said that registration for participation in this walkathon could be done by scanning a bar code. Various awareness activities would be organized during the walkathon from Ridge to Chaura Maidan.

Sukhu directed the concerned departments to complete all preparations in a timely manner to make this event a success. “This campaign would continue for the next three months and it will be a decisive battle against chitta. The state government was committed to eradicate chitta and no person involved in this trade would be spared,” he said.

The Chief Minister said that after the state-level anti-chitta walkathon, various events against would also be organised at the district and sub-divisional levels as well. The Cabinet members, all MLAs and prominent people from the society would also participate in these events.

Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary KK Pant, Additional Chief Secretary Shyam Bhagat Negi were present while Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police of various districts joined the meeting virtually.