Pinlebu, 9 March

Informative talk on scourge of drugs was held at the Dhamayone of Kinpan Village in Pinlebu Township, Katha District, Sagaing Region yesterday. The talk was organized by the township Information and Public Relations Department.

First of all, Chairman of the township management committee U Khaing Lin Naing delivered an opening speech. Then, an official from the Township IPRD clarified the purpose of the talk.

Afterwards, officials from the township Department of Public Health under Ministry of Health and Sports, Department of Rehabilitation under Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement and Moethaukkye anti-drug association discussed the danger of drugs and shared knowledge about the scourge of drug, offences and penalty from drug cases and prevention measures against narcotic drugs at the talk and answered queries raised by those present on the occasion.—Myo Lwin(Pinlebu)

Translated by JT