Himachal Pradesh Governor Acharya Devvrat on Monday urged the industrialists to come forward and extend support for social campaigns and undertake welfare activities to strengthen the society.
Addressing an interactive session held with the representatives of Baddi-Barotiwala -Nalagarh Industrial Association and prominent citizens of the area at Baddi in district Solan, he urged the pharmaceutical companies to devise a mechanism to produce alternate of such medicines which were being used as drugs.
He expressed concern over the growing consumption of drugs especially among youth and added that effective measures were necessary to save the youngsters. He said that the growth of nation depended on youth who should contribute actively in nation building activities instead of falling victims to drugs.
The Governor stressed on launching an effective anti drug campaign across the State and asked the industrialists to contemplate setting up of drug rehabilitation centres to help those who were under the grip of alcohol and drugs. He also suggested them to send specialists to generate awareness in schools and colleges of industrial areas. He further said that workers in industrial areas also consume alcohol and drugs and organizing workshops for industrial workers could help in checking this problem to a large extent.
Acharya Devvrat urged the industrialists to contribute in making industrial areas green and clean by initiating cleanliness campaigns. He also suggested them to donate dustbins in large numbers for garbage disposal.
Shailesh Agrawal, President Baddi Barotiwala Nalagarh Industrial Association assured full support on behalf of the association fulfilling corporate social responsibility for the betterment of society. He said that schools, solid waste management plants and working hostels for men and women working in industrial areas have been set up.