<p>Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara on Thursday directed all educational institutes to constitute anti-drug committees in a week. </p>.<p class="bodytext">This came after he held a meeting with top police officials recently. He sought the education department to issue a circular in this regard.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He said the ragging incidents have come down only after setting up anti-ragging committees in education institutes. And hoped that the establishment of anti-drug committees would in the same way help to check drug abuse.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Parameshwara said he would discuss with the education department and heads of various educational institutes regarding the formation of the committee.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Starting August, an anti-drug campaign will be started across the state, he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking about the facilities for the staff of the home department, he said he would hold a meeting the with the finance department to estimate the funds required to provide housing facilities and fresh recruitment.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“There is a shortage of staff. We also require funds to construct 11,000 houses. We have sought approval of the finance department for this,” he said.</p>
<p>Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara on Thursday directed all educational institutes to constitute anti-drug committees in a week. </p>.<p class="bodytext">This came after he held a meeting with top police officials recently. He sought the education department to issue a circular in this regard.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He said the ragging incidents have come down only after setting up anti-ragging committees in education institutes. And hoped that the establishment of anti-drug committees would in the same way help to check drug abuse.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Parameshwara said he would discuss with the education department and heads of various educational institutes regarding the formation of the committee.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Starting August, an anti-drug campaign will be started across the state, he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking about the facilities for the staff of the home department, he said he would hold a meeting the with the finance department to estimate the funds required to provide housing facilities and fresh recruitment.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“There is a shortage of staff. We also require funds to construct 11,000 houses. We have sought approval of the finance department for this,” he said.</p>
