Youth Affairs Minister Mansukh Mandaviya addressed delegates at a spiritual summit in Varanasi on Saturday. He emphasized that substance abuse threatens young Indians during their most productive years. The minister connected this challenge to national development targets set for 2047. Over 600 representatives from 122 spiritual organizations gathered at the Rudraksh Convention Centre. The event focused on creating addiction-free communities across India.
Mandaviya referenced Prime Minister Modi's five national pledges announced in 2022 from Red Fort. He noted that citizens under 35 years old represent 65 percent of the population. The minister called for widespread citizen participation against drug abuse. Social Justice Minister Virendra Kumar joined the discussion about external influences on addiction rates. Leaders plan to release the Kashi Declaration on July 20 as a policy framework for rehabilitation programs.
Mandaviya referenced Prime Minister Modi's five national pledges announced in 2022 from Red Fort. He noted that citizens under 35 years old represent 65 percent of the population. The minister called for widespread citizen participation against drug abuse. Social Justice Minister Virendra Kumar joined the discussion about external influences on addiction rates. Leaders plan to release the Kashi Declaration on July 20 as a policy framework for rehabilitation programs.
