Vice President CP Radhakrishnan launches drug free campus campaign in DU
Jagran correspondent, New Delhi. Vice President CP Radhakrishnan launched the Drug Free Campus campaign at Delhi University (DU) on Tuesday. On this occasion, he stressed the need for continuous and collective efforts to save the youth from drugs and said that the dream of a developed and self-reliant India can be realized only when the youth of the country are healthy, purposeful and drug-free.
The Vice President said that universities are not just educational institutions, but centers where values are inculcated, leadership is developed and the future of the nation is shaped. He said that when a prestigious institution like Delhi University takes a strong stance against drugs, it sends a broad and positive message to the society. During this, the Vice President also launched a dedicated e-pledge platform and mobile application under the Drug Free Campus campaign. He called upon the students of universities across the country to actively participate in this campaign and take the pledge for a drug-free campus.
The Vice President asked Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to make the Drug Free Campus campaign an integral part of all central higher educational institutions. He said that India is a young country and the drug problem is not just an individual problem but a serious social challenge, public health crisis and a threat to the country's demographic potential.
He said drug abuse affects physical and mental health, academic performance, family harmony, productivity and national security, and is also linked to narco-terrorism.
Underlining the role of education and culture, the Vice President said that in the ancient traditions of India, special emphasis has been laid on self-control, mental balance and purity of mind and body. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to promote yoga and meditation reflect this thinking.
Special guest Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that drug habit is not good at all, think about your family members, their sacrifices and their expectations for your success.
Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood said that our campuses are not just centers for distributing degrees but are the basis for character building. He said that we will work to implement this initiative of DU in every school and college of Delhi.
DU Vice Chancellor Prof. Yogesh Singh said that national helpline services for quitting tobacco have been started by Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute of DU. Where every ringing of the phone gives an opportunity to someone to bring back from nicotine addiction and chronic disease.