Students must unite against drugs: Minister Bindu Krishna
Minister Bindu Krishna addressed students at an awards ceremony in Kollam, urging them to actively oppose the drug mafia. The event also honored high-achieving students across various academic levels.
Why it matters
Government initiatives aimed at youth engagement and drug prevention are critical for social development in the region.
Minister for Women and Child Development, Labour, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development, Bindu Krishna, has called upon the student community to become active participants in the fight against the drug mafia, which is attempting to destroy society. She was presiding over the distribution ceremony of the ‘Focus Kollam’ Minister’s Excellence Award-2026, organised for talented students from the Kollam constituency.
The Minister said that a clear sense of purpose is essential for students to build a bright future and added that the government will establish new educational institutions and create better employment opportunities for the next generation to ensure the comprehensive development of the State.
Inaugurating the event, Shafi Parambil MP said that students must move toward their future with well-defined goals in mind. He added that the government is always there to give wings to the dreams of students and provide them with maximum support.
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