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The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir launched a 100-day anti-drug campaign, 'Nasha Mukt Abhiyan', which is described as the government’s harshest drive against escalating substance abuse in Kashmir.
Kashmir, Srinagar
Who
J&K’s Lt Governor Major Sinha, Zahir Majeed, Raja Muzaffar Bhat, Muhammad Saleem Mir, Dr Sajid Muhammad Wani, Zoya Mir
What
The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir launched a 100-day anti-drug campaign, 'Nasha Mukt Abhiyan', which is described as the government’s harshest drive against escalating substance abuse in Kashmir.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:30:04 GMT · 1h 47m ago
Where
Kashmir, Srinagar ·
Why
The campaign was launched to combat the escalating problem of substance abuse, with a 2022 survey indicating over 52,000 people in Kashmir were addicted to opioids and a parliamentary committee estimating 1.3 million adults in J&K consume addictive substances.
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The anti-drug campaign in Kashmir, while reducing drug availability, is criticized for its 'bulldozer action' and opaque legal processes, raising concerns among activists and experts; the region also faces a severe shortage of healthcare professionals and facilities equipped to handle the high volume of substance abuse cases and frequent relapses.
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