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Varanasi to host spiritual summit for a drug-free India
Varanasi: The holy city of Varanasi is set to host Youth Spiritual Summit on the theme Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat from July 18 to 20, aiming to empower the youth and foster a drug-free society, union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports and Labour and Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya, announced this at a press conference in New Delhi on Monday.
The Minister emphasised that the young generation must lead from the front, not only as beneficiaries but as changemakers shaping the country's destiny. However, he cautioned that substance abuse remains one of the gravest threats confronting the youth, trapping them at a pivotal stage of life and posing a challenge to national progress.
Addressing the urgent concern, the govt of India, in partnership with NGOs, educational institutions, and spiritual organisations, is launching a holistic, inclusive, and future-oriented anti-drug campaign.
As part of the efforts, the three-day summit will be organised along the Ganga ghats, where 500 youth delegates from 100 spiritual organisations will come together to introspect, deliberate, and ideate actionable strategies for eradicating drug addiction.
"The summit will pave the way for a massive grassroots movement – Jan Andolan – to identify drug sources, eradicate them at the root, and build a drug-free India," Mandaviya said.
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He announced that at the conclusion of the summit, the historic Kashi Declaration will be unveiled, encapsulating the collective resolve and laying out a national roadmap to achieve a drug-free society.
The summit's four plenary sessions will cover: understanding addiction and its impact on youth; dismantling peddler networks and commercial interests; effective campaigning and outreach; and charting a comprehensive commitment toward Nasha Mukt Bharat by 2047. Keynote addresses by experts, moderated panel discussions, and open whiteboard forums will ensure that every delegate contributes to shaping this national on the unwavering spirit of MY Bharat volunteers, who linked every national occasion to the vision of Viksit Bharat through padyatras led by MY Bharat volunteers, the Union minister also announced a special padyatra in Kargil on 26 July to mark Vijay Diwas.
