Deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Patton and others during 35th General Conference of NSRU.
Wokha, May 6 (MExN): The Deputy Chief Minister, Yanthungo Patton graced the 35th General Conference of Nyiro Range Students’ Union (NRSU) held at Government Middle School, Nyiro under Wokha district on May 6.
Addressing the students, Patton cautioned the students on the alarming rise of drug abuse in the district. He informed that as per records, “Wokha holds the record for highest drug users in the state.”
Meanwhile, he advised he students to work hard and prepare themselves to compete with others if they want to secure employment in the government sector. He said that students will have to prove their merit through competitive exams to secure government jobs without hoping for backdoor appointments. He also stressed on protecting and preserving the mother tongue, urging students to contribute in saving the vernacular language from extinction.
Over 140 persons arrested in past few weeks
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Range, Limasunep Jamir, highlighted on the ‘war on drugs’ initiated by the Nagaland police to fight drug menace.
“The war on drugs is an initiative of the police department which is being taken up on a war footing. The department has made its policy clear which is, zero tolerance on drugs users, peddlers and suppliers,” Jamir said.
Over 140 persons have been arrested in the state in the past few weeks in drug related cases, according to the officer.
He said that addiction in any form was criminal in nature and encouraged students to join the fight against drugs. The way forward to address drug abuse, he said, is as rehabilitation and awareness generation.
Students and netizens from nine villages under the Nyiro range including Nrung Longidang, Longla, Yimkha, Yanthamo, Niroyo, Longsachung, Okhyeyan, Razumphen, and Satsuphen attended the student conference.
