# Punjab, Haryana youth runs push anti-drug message 2026-08-09T15:44:51+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Punjab's AAP youth wing held a marathon in Mohali under the state's anti-drug campaign, with MLA Manjinder Singh Lalpura saying the response showed people want a 'drug-free Punjab'. AAP MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer claimed the state's sports budget rose from Rs 150 crore to about Rs 1,800 crore. Separately, Haryana chief minister Nayab Saini joined a 5-km run and Tiranga Yatra in Narnaul, urging youth to stay away from drugs and embrace sports. He linked the effort to the 'Viksit Bharat 2047' goal and said 160 de-addiction centres have been set up, with 7,523 people identified for treatment. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: AAP youth wing, anti-drug campaign, Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, marathon, Mohali, Punjab Youth Run 2026 Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/aap-youth-wing-holds-punjab-youth-run-2026-marathon-in-mohali/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/aap-youth-wing-holds-punjab-youth-run-2026-marathon-in-mohali/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.