Arunachal Guv calls for 'Jan Andolan' against drug abuse

Itanagar, Sept 17 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen (Retd) KT Parnaik has called for a "Jan Andolan" against drug abuse, involving families, educational institutions and communities in preventing substance abuse and protecting young people. The Governor was speaking at Lok Bhavan here on Thursday while felicitating winners of the declamation and painting competitions organised by the Governor's Secretariat under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA). Describing drug abuse as one of the serious social challenges confronting the country, Parnaik stressed that prevention remains the most effective strategy. He urged stakeholders to remain alert to early signs of substance abuse…