Ludhiana/Chandigarh: On Wednesday, under the leadership of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, thousands of students, NCC cadets and NSS volunteers took an oath in Ludhiana to stay away from drugs.
Addressing the media at the event, AAP Punjab in-charge Manish Sisodia, along with Ludhiana West AAP candidate Sanjeev Arora, said that thousands of children taking an oath against drugs will further strengthen the Punjab government's ‘Yudh Nashayian Virudh’ (War Against Drugs) campaign. He called it a significant and groundbreaking step.
He stated that today, every child in Punjab is pledging never to consume drugs in their lifetime. They also vowed to prevent their families and communities from falling into drug addiction and to report any drug-related activities to the police and the government.
Sisodia highlighted that thousands of children took the oath today, and nearly 15,000 students carried out an awareness campaign in Ludhiana’s markets. The children personally encouraged people to take an oath against drug use. He said that students in schools and colleges should choose education over drugs and hard work over illegal drug trade. He stressed that the next generation is being prepared for this change. He reiterated that the entire society must come together against drugs, as only a collective effort can protect future generations from this menace.
Sisodia also thanked the Punjab Police, acknowledging their strict actions, which have instilled fear among drug traffickers. He noted that in the past month, drug peddlers have been eliminated from the trade. He sent a clear message to drug dealers: either quit the drug business or leave Punjab. Sisodia also expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for successfully leading this campaign and praised his efforts in tackling the drug crisis.