JAMMU, April 27 (KNS); Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday joined a ‘Padyatra’ in Udhampur as part of the ‘Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyan’ and urged every citizen to treat the campaign as a collective war against narcotics, asserting that the battle must be won together.
“Jammu Kashmir is now rising with renewed strength to reject the drug menace that corrodes our society. We vow to shield our youth from its grip. I assure the people that the spirit of our land will not be stifled. This is the hour for society to awaken, to fight and to prevail,” the LG said.
Addressing a gathering after the march, Sinha stressed that no single authority can wage this battle alone. “It must ignite within every heart. Let every village, hamlet, and city of Udhampur become fortresses of resistance; let every household stand as a vigilant bastion. I call upon each resident to enlist as a warrior in this cause,” he said.
The Lieutenant Governor further observed that every section of society must embrace the spirit of the campaign so that history records April 27 as the day the flame of hope, unity, and determination was kindled in Udhampur.
“Every family must rise, ensuring that chronicles remember Udhampur’s united stand, united fight, united triumph and a legacy of a narcotics-free tomorrow dedicated to nation-building,” Sinha added.
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He asserted that the war against drugs would unfold in phases, each demanding courage and devotion. Awareness campaigns must enlighten families about drug addiction symptoms and the dangers of narcotics, he said, adding that people should be reminded that “the threat is not distant, but among us.”
“In the war against drugs, unity will be our shield, resolve our weapon. Let us commit to shaping a Jammu Kashmir where young people carve free destinies, families remain whole, communities thrive strong, and aspirations blaze anew. We stand unwavering for our youth, for our future,” the LG said.
He also called for reshaping society’s perception in the coming 83 days, urging people to treat those trapped in addiction as sufferers deserving compassion, not condemnation. “Rehabilitation must restore their dignity and reintegrate them into the community,” he said.
On the occasion, the LG flagged off an anti-drug awareness bike rally and launched Mini-Olympics under the Nasha Mukt J&K Campaign. He also handed over sanction letters to individuals recovered from substance abuse and felicitated winners of the Nasha Mukt Ideas Championship. (KNS)