THE GOAN NETWORK
MAPUSA
Catch them young to keep the new generation away from drugs seems to be the credo of Calangute Police as they set about visiting schools to create awareness on the evils of drugs.
With “Little Police” T-shirts, guidance talks and distribution of pamphlets, the Calangute Police went out of their way to try and capture the imagination of school kids on International day against drug abuse in the much maligned coastal belt, notorious for drug trafficking.
Calangute Police which has booked maximum number of NDPS cases, on Tuesday donned another role “ creating awareness in various schools while observing International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
The students were also given t-shirts with “Little Police” logo inscribed on them.
Study material on the ill-effects of narcotics and other valuable tips were distributed to the students and the general public on the road with the help of the “Little Police”.
Tourists were also provided advice regarding drug use and abuse.
“Our aim is to create awareness among students on the ill effects of drugs. We have given talks in schools and distributed booklets with information on drugs to the students,” PI Jivba Dalvi said.
The PI said that banners were also hoisted at various spots in Baga, Candolim and Calangute market which sees maximum footfalls of tourists.
The students were given instructions on how to prevent falling into the trap of drug use. They were also made aware of various laws like the NDPS Act which concerns narcotic drugs.
PI Jivba Dalvi, PSI Sitaram Malik, LPSI Karishma Parulekar and other staff visited various high schools in the jurisdiction of Calangute Police Station to explain the ill effects of drugs to the student community.
