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Punjab, Haryana youth runs push anti-drug message
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Punjab and Haryana politicians are quick to pose with runners and boast of budgets and de-addiction centres. Yet the drug crisis festers. Both states have had anti-drug campaigns for years. What changed this time? The answer will come not from marathon photo-ops but from the number first-time users report next year. Until then, these runs are just electioneering in shorts.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, hindustantimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
