Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], November 16 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday launched a major state-wide anti-drug campaign against synthetic narcotics, especially chitta (heroin), by flagging off a 3-km walkathon at Shimla's Ridge. The initiative marks the beginning of what the government is calling a "people's movement" to eradicate drugs from the state.

Sukhu said the government and police would work jointly to mobilise communities across Himachal Pradesh.

"We have today launched a people's movement... We must remove chitta and build a new drug-free Himachal... In the coming months, strict action will be taken against drug peddlers," he said

He added that the campaign would be expanded to all districts.

"Every person in society must join t

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