Social Justice Secretary Leads Substance Abuse Awareness Event in Solan
Yesterday, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Secretary Shri Sudhansh Pant led a Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan awareness programme in Solan, Himachal Pradesh.
The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment is spearheading the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, a national campaign aimed at combating substance abuse across the country. As part of this ongoing initiative, Secretary Shri Sudhansh Pant traveled to Solan in Himachal Pradesh to lead an awareness programme. The event, documented by the Press Information Bureau, underscores the government's continued focus on grassroots outreach to address drug dependency.
Secretary of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Sudhansh Pant led a Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan awareness programme in Solan, Himachal Pradesh, on Friday, according to a release from the Press Information Bureau.
The event formed part of the Centre’s ongoing national campaign against substance abuse, which relies on grassroots outreach to address drug dependency across states. Pant’s visit to the hill town signalled a continued push to bring the campaign’s messaging directly to district-level audiences.
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has positioned the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan as a flagship initiative aimed at reducing demand for illicit substances through community engagement, education, and rehabilitation support. Friday’s programme in Solan followed a pattern of senior officials travelling to states to review implementation and mobilise local stakeholders, including administrators, civil society groups, and student bodies.
Details on specific announcements, attendance figures, or follow-up measures tied to the Solan event were not disclosed in the official release. The ministry has not indicated whether the visit will precede a broader policy review or the launch of new district-level modules under the campaign.
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