Taking a pledge to fight against drug abuse, around 300 BJP Yuva Morcha members took out a mashaal march at Sector 17 Plaza here on Sunday.
The mashaal march was organised to raise awareness about drug abuse and drug treatment. Also, educational materials and referrals to drug treatment facilities was distributed during the march at Sector 17.
Sanjay Tandon, Chandigarh BJP president appreciated the youth for their efforts in spreading awareness about drug abuse. He said that in modern times the increase in affordability and easy accessibility to any information has actually influenced the younger generation to try addictive substances as a trend.
“More youngsters need to take up the cause of spreading word about the evils of substance use,” he added.
Amit Rana, president BJP Yuva Morcha Chandigarh said that the present BJP Government at the Centre has taken certain steps to curb substance abuse.
The fight against drug abuse would go on and BJP youth wing would play an active role in spreading awareness about it, he said. The drug trade and drug abuse in the region is a growing problem, due to the country’s proximity to Pakistan and border areas.
Prime Minster Narendra Modi in his speech on radio has clearly said that now the time has come to fight against drug menace in India, he added.