Forum Against Drugs, formed citizens of Ponda taluka, has raised concern about growing activities of drugs stating it has reached to the corridors of educational institutions and has requested police to take action.
The convenor of FAD Sunil Desai along with other members submitted the memorandum to Ponda DySP Mahesh Gaonkar on Tuesday, which is observed as International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
Police Inspector Harish Madkaikar was also present on the occasion. The FAD delegation includes Santoba Desai, Sunil Desai, Vipin Sirsat, Pramod Sawant, Brahmanand Naik, Sangam Bandodkar, Manoj Gaonkar, Luis Gomes, Bhushan Puranik, Amit Kamat and others.
DySP Mahesh Gaonkar told FAD members that his staff is very aggressive against drugs and has registered fourteen cases in last four months. "There is labour influx in Ponda taluka which is encouraging the sale of Ganja. We are very much keen to nab those involved in these illicit activities for which we need help of locals too." He said.
Sunil Desai assured the police to help in all ways to eradicate drug menace.
Speaking to The Goan, Desai said that they will organise meetings at school level to spread awareness about the same. "Our students should not fall prey to these activities. Hence it is need to have meeting with students and parents." He said.
DySP Gaonkar assured to attend the programs in school to educate students about ill effects of the drugs.
FAD includes of businessmen, builders, architects, lawyers, Doctors, Chartered Accountants, representative of various NGos and administrators and teachers of various schools.
"The menace of supply and consumption of drugs in and around the schools, higher secondary schools and other educational institutions in Ponda Tałuka is a big concern. It is shocking to note that the supply and consumption of drugs has reached the corridors of schools and higher secondary schools in villages of Ponda Taluka. Students and unemployed youths have become soft targets of the drug peddlers who supply drugs in every nook and corner of Ponda Taluka. We should save our youths from falling into the trap of drug peddlers." The memorandum mentioned.
