Goa’s capital buzzed with optimism as Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar spoke on the escalating success of the Drug-Free India Campaign. ‘This initiative embodies PM Modi’s dream of a nasha-mukt Bharat,’ he told journalists, stressing zero tolerance for youth addiction.
Backed by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and social welfare officials, the program has united youth and experts in a collective fight against drugs. Expanded from high-risk zones to every district, it signals a proactive response to a national crisis. Kumar highlighted the center-state partnership driving events nationwide, with broad societal engagement.
The numbers speak volumes: 250 million reached, 90 million youth involved, 50 million women participating, and 1.6 million institutions hosting essay and art competitions. ‘We’re witnessing tangible shifts on the ground,’ the minister declared. This campaign isn’t fleeting—it’s the harbinger of positive societal evolution and all-round development in states like Goa.