Punjab’s youth have actually opened a brand-new front in the fight against drug dependency. Mansa district in the State is deploying youth energy to prevent idle time and prospective addiction. They run campaigns on single-use plastics, stubble burning, tree planting, road safety, and against drugs. The slogan: ‘ mera pind-mera maan‘ (my town, my pride).
About 10 km from the head office, in Bhai Desa town (population 1,700), the streets are clean and green, and the walls scream out positive messages– the work of youth volunteers.
Anti-plastic drive
At Bhai Desa, children convince a shopowner to dispose of plastic bags, to satisfy the village’s March target to go plastics-free.
They are members of Naujawaan Ekta Club. They are ensured by