Sadhotra urges youth to play key role in eradicating drug menace

Jammu, Dec 14 : Senior National Conference (NC) leader Ajay Kumar Sadhotra today urged the youth to play a key role in eradicating the drug menace.

According to a press release, he was addressing a meeting of the National Conference Students Union (NCSU) here.

The meeting was organised by Harsh Vardhan Singh, President of the NCSU, and presided over by Sadhotra, Additional General Secretary of National Conference. At the beginning of the meeting, Harsh Vardhan Singh apprised the senior functionary of the party about the rising drug menace in the Jammu region. He expressed concern about the easy availability of drugs and the devastating impact it is having on Students.

In his address, Sadhotra criticised the present government for its failure to tackle the rising drug menace in Jammu and Kashmir. He said that the government has failed to take effective measures to control the supply of drugs and provide rehabilitation services to addicts.

Sadhotra emphasised the role of students in building a better future for Jammu and Kashmir. He urged them to come forward and play a vital role in eradicating the drug menace. He said that the NCSU will work closely with the party leadership to address this critical issue.

Assuring the senior functionary of the Party, Harsh Vardhan Singh pledged that the NCSU will fully support and implement the initiatives outlined by the "War Against Drug Addiction" (WADA) committee, established by Party’s Vice President Omar Abdullah. He said NCSU will work alongside the WADA committee and other stakeholders to combat this critical issue.