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Anti-drug action plans proceed smoothly
The Government has made steady progress on the two anti-drug action plans which resulted from the Governor's Summit Meeting on Drugs in March, the Commissioner for Narcotics, Mr Alasdair Sinclair, said today (Sunday).
Speaking at the Eastern District Fight Crime and Anti-drug Carnival at Victoria Park, Mr Sinclair said there was a 26-point government plan announced at the summit and a 42-point follow-up plan based on suggestions made by the participants.
"Of the 26 measures in the government plan, nine have been completed in full, 11 are making progress and six are on-going commitments," he remarked.
"As for the 42-point follow-up plan, ten initiatives have been fully implemented, 16 have been substantially achieved and action on another 12 is progressing in the right direction.
"One item has been deferred while three others are not being taken forward after consultation with the relevant authorities," Mr Sinclair said.
On the Beat Drugs Fund, the Commissioner said the Government was making arrangements for the establishment of the $350 million Fund.
"It will provide a substantial new source of funds to advance the aims of the Beat Drugs campaign," he explained.
"It will finance projects relating to preventive education, publicity, research, training, law enforcement, and treatment and rehabilitation."
Mr Sinclair urged the community to join the Beat Drugs campaign.
"Drug abuse has long been a social problem in Hong Kong. Though there is no instant solution, all of us, every section of the community, can play our part," he said.
"Together we can beat drugs," he stressed.
End/Sunday, November 26, 1995
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