LAHORE - Senate Standing Committee on Narcotics Control chairman Ejaz Ahmad Chaudhry Monday said that effective steps were needed to control drug abuse among younger generation as narcotics could destroy the social fabric if not controlled with strong measures. He was addressing during an anti-narcotics walk held from Liberty Market to Center Point for creating awareness among youth about consequences of drugs. He said that drugs were harmful not only for a drug-addict but also society, emphasising that there should be awareness among youths on dangerous effects of narcotics. Ejaz Chaudhry said that about seven million people had become victim of drug addiction in the country, adding that it was collective responsibility of parents and educational institutes’ administration to keep an eye on activities of youth in order to protect them from the menace. The senator said that Punjab police should take stern action against drug-peddlers, especially around the educational institutions, to free the provincial capital from the menace of drugs. Ejaz Chaudhry said that he had given suggestions in the meeting of Standing Committee on Narcotics Control to increase the budget and manpower for eliminating the curse of drugs. He added that Ulema should also guide the people pertaining to causes, effects and precautionary measures against the narcotics. He urged the parents to conduct blood tests of their children on a regular basis for examining whether their children were drug consuming drugs or not. The senator said that Health Cards were distributed in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan after which the drug addicts could also get medical treatment of up to Rs1 million.
On the occasion, Ejaz Chaudhry said that the opposition’s no-confidence motion would fail. “Those trying to create unrest and chaos in the country will also be defeated.”
He said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government would complete its constitutional tenure and come to power again in 2023 general elections.
He stated that the government would not hold any talks with opposition on vote of no-confidence. “The next general election will be held on time in 2023.”
