Shimla, Nov. 2 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday said that drug prevention committees would be formed at the panchayat level across the state against the menace of chitta (heroin). Presiding over a meeting, he said the state government would take up a comprehensive and multi-level campaign against "chitta" over the next three months. The drive would begin from November 15.

He said that taking the fight against drugs to ground level, a notification regarding setting up of the drug prevention committees at the panchayat level has been issued. Such committees would play a pivotal role in drug prevention and curbing the illegal drug trade uptill the panchayat level.

Sukhu said, "The committee will comprise seven members, ...