![DIG Sujit Kumar with police officers, staff and others at Drug De-Addiction Centre in Srinagar on Monday. DIG Sujit Kumar with police officers, staff and others at Drug De-Addiction Centre in Srinagar on Monday.](https://cdndailyexcelsior.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Page5-7-2-696x521.jpg)
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 8: Sujit Kumar, DIG Central Kashmir, Srinagar today visited Drug De-Addiction Centre at Eidgah Srinagar and reviewed the functioning of the center. He was received by Dr. Muzafar Ahmad Khan Incharge Drug De-Addiction Centre who introduced him to all the IPD Patients. The officer interacted with these patients and sought to know the feedback of the center.
The officer later held a meeting with staff in order to know their grievances and assured them to take these to logical conclusion. He also advised the staff to work to the best of their abilities as Drug De-Addiction Centre has already earned a name for itself but more needs to be done as drug addiction is a social problem and needs to be fought with all the strength and resources. “Drug De-Addiction is a noble mission of Jammu and Kashmir police in its endeavor to achieve zero drug addiction in Kashmir.” Kumar said.
On the occasion other police officers present included SP City North Raja Zuhaib, SDPO Mahraj Gunj Hari Prasad- and Inspr Sheikh Vakil, SHO Safakadal.
Drug De-Addiction Centre is proving its worth by treating thousands of Drug Addicts of the valley. So far, more than number of 4500 drug addicts were treated at the center during year last two years. (2337 in year 2022 & 2321 in year 2023).