CM Majhi launches year-long awareness campaign against drugs, intoxicants

Says a new excise policy coming soon to crack down on all types of intoxicants

- PBD BUREAU/PTI

ODISHA Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday launched a year-long state-wide campaign against drugs and intoxicants and asserted that awareness is the only solution to prevent tobacco-related deaths in the country.

Majhi launched the campaign at the state-level programme held on the occasion of the 'World No Tobacco Day'.

"About 1.4 million people lose their lives in India every year due to tobacco use. Among the deaths reported in the country every year due to various causes, about 10 per cent are due to tobacco use alone," he said.

Stating that it was time for the public, especially the youth, to take this issue seriously, Majhi appealed to all to join the awareness campaign against intoxicants and drugs.

"I call upon all to take a resolution to adopt a life free from addiction. Say no to tobacco, say yes to life," he said.

The awareness campaign will continue for about a year across the state from May 31 to June 26 in the first phase, June 26 to August 15 in the second phase, October 2 (third phase) and December 25 to January 15, 2026 in the fourth phase.