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Modi urges families to join 100-week drug-free India campaign
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged families, volunteers, NGOs, social and cultural organisations, and spiritual leaders to join a 100-week nationwide campaign against substance abuse. Speaking from the Red Fort on Independence Day,…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged families, volunteers, NGOs, social and cultural organisations, and spiritual leaders to join a 100-week nationwide campaign against substance abuse. Speaking from the Red Fort on Independence Day, he called drug addiction a major challenge for India’s youth and said making the country drug-free required collective responsibility.
The Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan, launched on August 2, will hold anti-drug activities every Sunday. These include sports events, walkathons, meditation sessions, cultural programmes, street plays, discussions and art competitions. The government launched the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan in 2020.
The Indian Opinion
It is easy to present a public campaign as a cure for addiction, but awareness events alone cannot replace treatment, counselling and action against drug supply. Nor should families carry the burden without accessible services and honest data on use. The campaign’s value will depend on what happens after the speeches: how many young people receive help, how many districts offer support, and whether those figures are published through its 100 weeks.
Source: indiatoday.in
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