Chief Minister, Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah has issued directives and declared drug testing in all public and private institutions across the province.
The decision was taken at a meeting held to examine the increasing issue of drug abuse in schools, colleges, and universities in Sindh. Shah has ordered the concerned authorities to draft a law that would make it compulsory for all enrolled students of the secondary and high school and university to undergo a drug test.
Due to an alarming number of cases of drug abuse in various leading universities of the country the Minister believes the drug test is a must.
Syed Murad Ali Shah mentioned,
“I am quite worried to protect our children from all social evils, and it becomes our collective responsibility to protect our children from the growing menace of drugs.”
The Chief Minister believes parents would cooperate and support him for the decision taken. He further added,
“It would be mandatory for every student to qualify the test”
The meeting was attended by the provincial ministers and secretaries for education and health, home ministries and many others.
A list of students is being processed by the Education Secretary that will further be shared with the health department. The drug testing will commence after the list is completed.
The Chief Minister is going to release the necessary funds needed for the drug testing when the amount is required.
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