Harvest On, Anti-Drug Drive to Now Begin in Villages From May 1

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said the anti-drug drive in villages has been postponed by a month, citing the ongoing harvest season in Punjab.

- HT Correspondent

LUDHIANA: Initially scheduled to begin on April 1, the drive in the villages will now commence from May 1 as part of the AAP government's mission to eliminate drugs from the state.

Kejriwal made this announcement while addressing AAP's executive summit in Ludhiana, where he emphasized the need to respect the agricultural commitments of Punjab's farmers before launching the large-scale movement against drug abuse. However, starting tomorrow, the AAP will begin a 'padyatra' in cities with school and college students, where the youth will take an oath not to consume drugs and to ensure that no one sells drugs in Punjab.

While the rural padyatra has been delayed, the city-wide anti-drug awareness march will proceed as planned. School and college students will lead the campaign, taking oath to stay away from drugs and actively prevent drug trafficking in their communities.