Drug addiction among children a huge cause for concern, says Parameshwara

Belagavi: Home minister G Parameshwara expressed his concern at the increasing incidents of substance abuse among school children and said the state government has decided to use the Goonda Act against drug peddlers.
Speaking after inaugurating the newly constructed building of Shahapur police station here on Tuesday, Parameshwara said that earlier drugs peddlers were targeting college students but now they have stepped into schools which is alarming. There is need to create awareness about the adverse effects of drugs among students on a war footage, he opined.

Replying to a question on cabinet expansion, Parameshwara said it will be decided by the high command. KPCC president Dinesh Gundurao, head of the Congress- JD(S) coalition coordination committee Siddaramaiah and he will go to Delhi only once they receive a call from the high command to discuss the matter, he clarified.

Meanwhile, he promised to construct the commissionerate guest house in Belagavi.