Himachal launches 'Khelo Himachal' campaign to combat chitta menace through sports

Shimla, Nov 14 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh government has approved the 'Khelo Himachal - Chitta Mukt Abhiyan, 2026' to engage youth in organised sporting activities and strengthen its campaign against drug abuse, particularly the growing menace of chitta, across the state. The initiative, to be implemented from December 2026 to March 2027, will cover all 12 districts and 83 sub-divisions of the state, targeting young people in the age group of 15 to 30 years. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the scheme aimed at providing youth with positive opportunities to showcase their sporting talent while channelising their energy towards…