Karnal To mark the beginning of the ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’, launched to celebrate the completion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25-year public service journey, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday flagged off the drug-free Haryana-Namo Marathon in Ambala City, urging the youth to fight against drugs and channelise their energy into constructive pursuits.
“Khelo India provided a platform for sporting talent, Fit India promoted a healthy lifestyle, Skill India linked talent with opportunity, and Startup India instilled a new energy of entrepreneurship among youth. Saini also greeted the PM on his 76th birthday, praising his leadership and for placing his trust in the youth. Drug addiction isn’t the solution to any problem; it’s a major problem in itself. Drug addiction can provide a temporary high, but it can also turn life into a low.
Saini said that the PM has opened new doors of opportunity to transform the energy of the country’s youth into the nation’s strength. Similarly, Mudra Yojana and Stand-Up India have opened avenues for self-employment and entrepreneurship for youth,” he said. “The PM believes that the energy, talent and the spirit of innovation among India’s youth form the strongest foundation for building a developed nation,” Saini said. A few moments of intoxication can overshadow a lifetime’s dreams,” the CM said.
“One of the biggest challenges facing us today is the decisive fight against drug addiction.
In Kurukshetra, the CM participated in various programmes on the banks of holy Brahma Sarovar including a blood donation camp, deep daan and aarti. Cabinet minister Anil Vij participated at ‘Aashirwad Ka Diya’ programme at Subhash Park in Ambala Park, while his counterpart in Yamunanagar, Shyam Singh Rana, celebrated PM’s birthday with students of the Jyotiba Phule Government College in Radaur. In Gohana, a havan was organised at the BJP office, where state BJP president Archana Gupta offered prayers for the PM’s health and longevity. Cabinet minister Arvind Sharma and other party leaders accompanied her.
The CM also attended a display of 500 synchronised drones displaying the development and achievements of the BJP government in Haryana and the PM’s 25-year public service journey. The Haryana government and BJP have planned a month-long programme from September 17 to October 17, with activities including cleanliness campaigns, blood donation camps, exhibitions, seminars and welfare-related programmes.
