Mumbai, 30 July (HS): Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis launched ‘Drug-free

Mumbai’ campaign in Worli Dome in Mumbai, on Thursday. He said the issue is not

restricted only to law and order enforcement machinery, but a social war for a

bright future of the society.

Fadnavis administered oath of Drugs-free society

to those present and said with the support of the people the mission is

launched ti proceed towards drugs-Free Maharashtra and Drugs-free India. When

India is progressing in the fields of Science, Technology, Artificial

Intelligence and Space, the youth are being pushed into drug addictions and

making the nation weak. This is powerful and dangerous weapon in the secret war

against our nation. All the sections of the society will have to fight together

against drugs, he added.

Fadnavis warned of stern action against those

selling drugs near schools and colleges. The heads of the educational

institutions have been appealed to make ‘Drugs-free campus’ ‘Drugs-free school’

to join the mission.

Those providing information about drug peddlers

will be reqrded and the informer’s name will be kept secret. Emphasis is being

laid on generating awareness among the youth, Fadnavis said.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar