Drug-free India must become a mass movement: Haryana Governor; flags off anti-drug awareness rally at MDU
Protecting young people from drug abuse is crucial to achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, Haryana Governor and Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) Chancellor Prof Ashim Kumar Ghosh said on Sunday, calling for a nationwide mass movement against drugs.
Girish Saini
Oct 25, 2026 09:13
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Rohtak, October 25, 2026: Protecting young people from drug abuse is crucial to achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, Haryana Governor and Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) Chancellor Prof Ashim Kumar Ghosh said on Sunday, calling for a nationwide mass movement against drugs.
Flagging off an anti-drug awareness rally organised by the university’s NSS Cell, Ghosh said drug abuse posed a serious threat to society and could be tackled only through collective efforts by educational institutions, students and the wider community.
He stressed that a developed India needed a healthy, aware and drug-free youth population, with young people channelising their energy and talent towards nation-building. Haryana’s First Lady, Mitra Ghosh, also attended the event.
The rally featured 172 NSS volunteers from nine states — Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Haryana. The volunteers, who are attending the National Integration Camp at MDU, wore traditional attire and spread awareness about the harmful effects of drug abuse and the importance of social responsibility.
MDU Vice-Chancellor Prof Milap Poonia called for collective efforts to build a drug-free environment and ensure a healthier society. NSS Programme Coordinator Prof Savita Rathi welcomed the gathering and briefed participants about the camp. Prof Divya Malhan conducted the proceedings.
Among those present were Dean Academic Affairs Prof Randeep Rana; Registrar Prof Sandeep Bansal; along with university officials, NSS programme officers and volunteers.
