International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was observed at CKS Hall Tuensang with Deputy Commissioner Tuensang, Lithrongla Tongpi Rutsa as the Speaker on 26th June 2023. 

Lithrongla stated that addiction is a sickness in Society that everybody needs to come together and fight, generation can be ended due to uncontrol use of drugs among youths. As human beings, all are equally responsible for raising social awareness and responsibility to stop drug use among youths in society. She appealed to society and churches to stop discrimination and social stigma against the addict and instead support them to come out from addiction through rehabilitation.

Welcome note was delivered by Moa Longkumer DWO Tuensang, short speeches were delivered by Chongshen Chang, District Program Officers DAPCU, and L. Yangtan Coordinator Goodwill Society Tuensang. Manish Bhartiya, IPS SDPO Tuensang spoke on the Information on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The programme was Chaired by Thsapong Sangtam Welfare Inspector Tuensang.

(Chingmak IA Tuensang)