FIGHT AGAINST DRUG MENACE: LG Manoj Sinha appeals citizens to join Mega Padyatra scheduled for May 3 at TRC Football Stadium

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, MAY 02 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today appealed to citizens to join a Mega Padyatra, which is a powerful mass movement underway across the Jammu and Kashmir, to secure a drug-free future. The Padyatra is scheduled for May 3 at the TRC Football Stadium here.
In a post on X LG Sinha urged people to participate in the march and stand united to build a safer and healthier Jammu and Kashmir for future generations.
The appeal comes amid a 100-day intensive ‘Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir’ campaign launched by the Lt Governor on April 11 from the Maulana Azad Stadium in Jammu. The time-bound mission, officially running from April 10 to July 9, 2026, is designed as a ‘Jan Andolan’ (people’s movement) involving youth, parents, teachers, and religious leaders.
It’s noteworthy that the administration has adopted a zero-tolerance policy against drug peddlers, including freezing of bank accounts, confiscation of property under the NDPS Act, and potential cancellation of Aadhaar cards and passports of those involved, the official said.
The official said the focus is on proper rehabilitation, counselling, and care instead of stigma. The 100-day plan includes awareness workshops, sports events, and educational campaigns to sensitise youth.
According to the official, the administration has already reached out to over 2.5 million people in the early stages of the campaign, with an emphasis on sensitising youth and women about the dangers of substance abuse.

(Straight Talk Communications)