Newly appointed Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla with state Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu throughout his oath-taking ceremony, at Raj Bhawan, in Shimla on Saturday.
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Shiv Pratap Shukla on Saturday was sworn in as the 29 th Governor of Himachal Pradesh at a ceremony in Shimla, the State capital.
Acting Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court Justice Sabina administered the oath of workplace and secrecy to Mr. Shukla, who took the oath in Sanskrit. Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Governor’s spouse Janki Shukla had been additionally current on the event.
Later, speaking to journalists, the Governor mentioned he would work in coordination with the State authorities, and in accordance with the Constitution. He mentioned that he would full the works began by the earlier Governors and would additionally urge the Chief Minister to cooperate in finishing these works on precedence.
Expressing concern over the rising unlawful commerce of medicine in Himachal Pradesh, the Governor remarked that drug dependancy was quickly taking the younger era, and the long run of the nation, in its grip.
“The saddest situation is that today drugs have reached even remote areas, which needs to be stopped,” he Shukla.
While the legislation and police administration work at their very own degree, there was a necessity to extend consciousness on the risks of substance use, he advised. It could be his endeavour to make sure the participation of each particular person within the effort by making the deaddiction marketing campaign extra widespread via academic establishments and social organisations, he vouched.
“Himachal is the land of gods and there should be no place for drugs here. I would also appeal for the cooperation of the media so that they become partners in my efforts in this direction,” he added.
