State-level programme of Addiction-Free Day celebrated
A state-level Addiction-Free Day event was held in Yadgir district to promote awareness about substance abuse among youth. Speakers emphasized the need for stricter laws and community involvement to combat the illegal drug trade in rural areas.
Why it matters
Addressing drug addiction in rural India is a significant public health and social challenge that requires both legislative action and community-led awareness.
A State-level programme of Addiction-Free Day was celebrated on Agriculture College Campus in Bheemarayanagudi in Shahapur taluk of Yadgir district on Saturday to mark the birth anniversary of Mahanta Shivayogi of Vijay Mahanteshwar Samsthan.
Peethadhipathi of Vishwa Vakkaliga Mahasamsthan, Bengaluru, Swami, who inaugurated the programme, said that the complete prohibition and strict implementation of laws can prevent addiction to alcohol and other intoxicated substances.
Expressing a serious concern about youths getting addicted to drugs and other substances, Nishchalanand said that even villages are affected by the illegal sale of drugs and ganja.
“Around 39% of the total population in India are youths, and the majority of them may have a habit of consuming drugs and have also been addicted. To free such youths from addictions, the board and members of the general public must join hands together and work effectively on it,” he said.
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