Chandigarh, Aug 13
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday said the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan is not merely a government initiative but a people’s movement, requiring active participation from the youth, women, children, educational institutions, voluntary organisations, saints, and social bodies.
“Once the youth are freed from the grip of drugs, nothing can stop India from becoming a developed nation,” he said while addressing the state-level function in Panchkula, near here, on the fifth anniversary of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.
Saini emphasised that to sustain and accelerate national progress, it is essential to keep youth away from drugs and engage them in productive work.
The campaign has, in the past five years, spread awareness and inspired society to break free from addiction, he said.
The Chief Minister said the government enacts strict laws against drug trafficking and ensures the harshest punishment for offenders.
To strengthen enforcement, Haryana has established an inter-state secretariat in Panchkula with seven other states to share intelligence and coordinate anti-drug efforts.
However, he noted, eliminating drugs from society cannot be achieved by law alone. Public awareness, social participation, and especially youth engagement are essential, said Saini.