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Sukhwinder Bindra invites Governor Kataria to National ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan’ at GNDU
Over 15,000 Youth to Participate: Sukhwinder Singh Bindra
Babushahi Bureau
Ludhiana (Punjab), August 30, 2025: National Member (NISD) and Special Invitee (NCCDR), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, Shri Sukhwinder Singh Bindra, met Hon’ble Governor of Punjab, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, in Chandigarh and extended a cordial invitation to him to attend the national-level Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan programme to be held on 13th September at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
On this occasion, Special Chief Secretary Shri Raji P. Srivastava IAS, Joint Secretary Smt. Latha Ganpathy IAS, Joint Secretary Shri Parveen Thind IAS, Special Secretary Shri Keshav Hingonia IAS, and Director & Secretary, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Punjab, Smt. Vimmi Bhullar IAS, were also present.
This national-level programme will witness the participation of more than 15,000 youth and students, who will unite in the mission to build a drug-free Punjab. The meeting between Sukhwinder Singh Bindra and Governor Gulab Chand Kataria focused on strengthening the fight against drug abuse, guiding the youth who have been affected back onto the right path, and encouraging community participation across the state.
Earlier this year, on 11th January, another major national-level event was organised at PAU, Ludhiana, in which thousands of youth and students actively participated.
Sukhwinder Singh Bindra stated that Hon’ble Cabinet Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, along with several other senior officials, will also be present at the Amritsar event. He added that this programme will serve as a great source of inspiration for the people of Amritsar and further strengthen the nationwide campaign of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.
He also said that under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, all possible efforts are being made to protect the youth from the menace of drugs.