Srinagar:The Jammu and Kashmir Government is set to roll out a comprehensive long-term rehabilitation plan for victims of drug abuse, with a strong focus on treatment, social reintegration and livelihood support to prevent relapse among recovering addicts.

Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo chaired a high-level meeting of Administrative Secretaries to review the rehabilitation framework prepared by the Social Welfare Department in consultation with various government departments and stakeholders.

The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary Finance Shailendra Kumar, Principal Secretary Home Chandraker Bharti, Commissioner Secretary GAD, Commissioner Secretary Social Welfare Department Sarmad Hafeez, Commissioner Secretary School Education Department, Director Colleges, State Informatics Officer NIC and other senior officers.

During the meeting, the Chief Secretary stressed the need for a practical and result-oriented rehabilitation strategy capable of delivering tangible outcomes on the ground. He directed that the framework be further refined through consultations with all concerned departments and civil........

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