Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann participated in the 'Walk for Drug-Free Chandigarh' event on Friday, along with Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatraya.
As part of the 'Nasha Mukt Chandigarh Abhiyaan,' Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria led the 'Walk for Drug-Free Chandigarh' in Chandigarh along with Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. The main objective of the event is to prevent the youth from drug addiction.
During the meeting, the Minister requested the Governor to take proactive steps to instil some sense of security among the J-K students and business community.
Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria held a 'Yudh Nasheyan Virudh Padyatra' (War Against Drugs) in Amritsar on Tuesday. Hundreds of people joined him in the streets of the city.
The governor has launched a six-day anti-drug padyatra from April 3 to April 8, covering the Gurdaspur and Amritsar districts, to raise awareness and mobilise public participation in the cause
Kataria said on Friday that the government alone cannot fight against any social evil without the support of the people and requested them to motivate people to quit drug abuse.
Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Thursday flagged off a foot march against the drug menace from Shri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor to Dera Baba Nanak.
Addressing the media at Punjab Raj Bhavan, he announced a six-day anti-drug padyatra from April 3 to April 8, covering Gurdaspur and Amritsar districts, to raise awareness and mobilize public participation in the cause.
Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria extended grief and paid his respects to head of the erstwhile royal family of Udaipur, the late Arvind Singh Mewar.