Youth must be warriors, not victims — Mann urges students to lead anti-drug fight

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday said that like the national freedom struggle state will lead the country in making it free from scourge of drugs. Addressing the gathering while participating in the pad Yatra against drugs, the Chief Minister said that Punjab had played a key role in emancipating the country from the clutches of foreign imperialism. He said that nationalists like Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha and others had steered the country to path of freedom. Bhagwant Singh Mann taking inspiration from them Punjab is today prepared towards making the country free from scourge of drugs.

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The Chief Minister said that this land has produced generals, patriots and ace players who had inspired the youth to excel in the field of service of the country. He said that students participating in this spirited 'Padyatra Against Drugs' should take a firm pledge to eradicate the drug menace from society. Emphasising crucial role if youth in building a drug-free Punjab, Bhagwant Singh Mann motivated children to become flag bearers in fight against drugs, stressing that this social evil must be nipped in the bud to ensure a brighter future.