Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that the youth of Haryana have resolved to fight a decisive battle against drugs, and this enthusiasm among the youth will give a new direction to the campaign to make the state drug-free. He said that the Haryana Government has put in place a robust system focusing on enforcement, awareness, treatment and rehabilitation to tackle the challenge of drug abuse.
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini was addressing the Half Marathon organised in Rewari on Sunday as the Chief Guest, with the objective of taking the resolve of ‘Nasha Mukt Haryana-Khel Yukt Haryana’ to every section of society and connecting youth with sports to create a strong social environment against drugs.
Before flagging off the marathon, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that there can be no place for a social evil like drug abuse on the land of Rewari, known for valour, hard work and patriotism. He said that the drug problem did not emerge suddenly but is a long-standing challenge that was not given serious attention earlier.
Chief Minister seeks cooperation from youth in raising public awareness against drugs
Calling upon the youth to actively participate in the public awareness campaign against drugs, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that if they find anyone around them involved in drug sales or activities such as drug peddling, they should not remain silent.
Chief Minister boosts the morale of over 50,000 runners
The warm welcome extended by the Chief Minister created an atmosphere of enthusiasm and excitement among the runners. The sight of flowers raining down from the sky, along with the energetic participation of the runners, remained one of the major attractions of the event. Amid the flower shower, the runners also enthusiastically greeted the Chief Minister and participated in the marathon with full zeal.
The Chief Minister awarded cheques of Rs. 1 lakh, Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 21,000, respectively, along with certificates of appreciation, to the first three winners of the 10-kilometre race. Similarly, the runners securing the first three positions in the 5-kilometre race were awarded incentive amounts of Rs. 5,100, Rs. 3,100 and Rs. 2,100, respectively. Para-athlete Sharmila Dhankhar was also honoured on the occasion.
