President Anura Kumara Dissanayake instructed officers to develop a mechanism to actively interact mother and father in defending their kids by straight educating them concerning the seriousness of the drug menace and easy methods to monitor their kids’s behaviour, stressing that sturdy parent-child relationships, relatively than the legislation, can defend kids from the drug menace.
The President gave these directions whereas attending a gathering of the “A Nation United” (Ratama Ekata) Nationwide Steering Committee, established to remove the menace posed by illicit medicine from the nation, held on the Presidential Secretariat this morning (30).
The President additionally identified the necessity for fogeys to have a trusted particular person to show to if they’re involved that their baby could also be vulnerable to utilizing medicine.
He famous that oldsters usually search the help of a trainer or non secular chief in such circumstances and known as for a scientific programme to offer dependable steering.
He additionally highlighted the necessity for particular coaching if lecturers are to be concerned on this initiative.
The President additional careworn the necessity to strengthen the programme being carried out to dismantle the distribution networks linked to the drug commerce.
It was famous that the variety of forensic stories issued every day has elevated following the enlargement of services and enhancements within the effectivity of the Authorities Analyst’s Division.
It was additionally said that 8,000 forensic stories associated to medicine had been accomplished throughout September alone, whereas data-entry actions had been accelerated with the help of Navy personnel.
It was revealed that the improved effectivity in acquiring forensic stories had enabled a big variety of individuals held in remand custody in reference to drug offences to be launched on bail, thereby serving to to scale back jail overcrowding.
The President additionally instructed officers to refer the brand new laws on drug management, which has been offered to Parliament, to the related committee through the first week of October, acquire approval and take steps to have it handed by Parliament by the third week of October.
The assembly additionally mentioned the event of a centralised digital system and software program linking the Police, the Authorities Analyst’s Division, the Division of Prisons and the judicial system.
The President instructed officers to debate the matter with the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and different related officers and take steps to resolve sensible points in regards to the system.
The President additionally inquired about preparations being made, in accordance with Act No. 07 of 2025, to allow skilled stories and Authorities Analyst’s stories to be despatched on to courts by electronic mail, in addition to measures taken to fill vacancies within the Authorized Draftsman’s Division.
Programmes being carried out internationally to fight the drug menace and their effectiveness had been additionally reviewed.
The President additionally highlighted the necessity to develop social media programmes concentrating on younger individuals to boost consciousness of the harmful penalties of drug use.
The assembly additionally mentioned the rising drug-related problem within the Northern and Japanese areas following the struggle, in addition to programmes being carried out to handle the difficulty.
The President careworn the significance of sustaining the 1818 hotline, launched for offering data on drug trafficking, distribution and associated unlawful actions, and conducting a publicity marketing campaign on the response to data obtained by the 1818 hotline with the intention to construct public confidence within the service.
The President additionally reviewed progress within the rehabilitation course of, together with efforts to extend the capability of rehabilitation centres.
The Maha Sangha, led by Ven. Dr. Naramapanawa Ananda Thera, Anu Nayaka Thera of the Asgiriya Chapter; Ven. Waleboda Gunasiri Thera, Anu Nayaka Thera of the Ramanna Maha Nikaya; and Ven. Kuppiyawatte Bodhananda Thera, in addition to Rev. Fr. Nishantha Fernando, Sri Velu Suresh Sharma Kurukkal, Muththusamy Alagesan Kurukkal and Sheikh Mohamed Arkam Nooramith Moulavi, amongst different non secular dignitaries, additionally participated within the assembly.
Additionally current had been Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake; Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd); Secretary to the Ministry of Public Safety, Ravi Seneviratne; Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Native Authorities, S. Aloka Bandara; Secretary to the Ministry of Justice and Nationwide Integration, Ayesha Jinasena; Secretary to the Ministry of Schooling, Greater Schooling and Vocational Schooling, Nalaka Kaluwewa; Secretary to the Ministry of Girls and Baby Affairs, W.M.D.T. Wickramasinghe; Secretary to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports activities, Aruna Bandara; and Secretary to the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Spiritual and Cultural Affairs, Prince Senadheera, together with different ministry secretaries, authorities officers, the Inspector Normal of Police, Commanders of the three Armed Forces, representatives of the safety forces and members of the “A Nation United” Nationwide Steering Committee.
