In the Police Department of Ulytau region, the first working session of the new Council on prevention of drug addiction and fight against drug crimes was held. The Council was created in order to implement the Comprehensive Plan (2023-2025) for the fight against drug business and drug addiction, developed in accordance with the order of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and approved by the Government Resolution No. 508 of June 2023. In addition, it includes well-known bloggers, athletes, journalists, volunteers and other media persons, non-governmental organizations. The main goal of the Council is to prevent drug addiction and drug crimes in the region, to promote law-abiding behavior and healthy lifestyle among the population, especially among young people, as well as to involve citizens in anti-drug activities. The head of the anti-narcotics crime department of the Police Department of Ulytau region, police colonel Yerlan Ospanov and civil society representative Dastan Zhakaev were appointed as the vice-chairmen.

At the first meeting of the Council, future work plans were discussed, tasks aimed at preventing drug crime, combating drug addiction and creating a healthy lifestyle in society were set. The members of the council expressed their readiness to establish close ties with various state and public institutions and cooperate in this direction.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mvd-ulytau/press/news/details/970524?lang=kk