Punjab Newsline, Shimla-
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today inaugurated the NSUI District Mandi’s ‘Drug-Free Campus’ campaign from Shimla. The main aim of the campaign is to make young people aware of the harmful effects of drugs especially chitta in school and college campuses and to encourage them to take part in education, sports and other positive activities.
On the occasion, the Chief Minister said that NSUI Mandi’s ‘Drug-Free Campus’ campaign strengthens the state government’s vision of a drug-free Himachal and gives further momentum to the government’s ongoing drive against drug abuse, including chitta. He appreciated the initiative and said that such campaigns were extremely important to keep the youth away from drugs.
NSUI District Mandi President Anit Jaswal said that the campaign was inspired by CM Sukhu’s anti-chitta campaign and aims to make school and college campuses free from drugs. He said that the campaign would include awareness programmes, anti-drug pledges, anti-chitta walkathons and sports tournaments. The campaign would run from 23 January to 15 February, with programmes first being organised at the school level and later at the college level.
MLAs Sanjay Awasthi and Rakesh Kalia were also present on the occasion.