Sopore, Sep 03: Peoples Conference senior vice president and former minister Abdul Gani Vakil on Sunday urged the youth of Sopore to stay away from drugs saying the menace is destroying the current and future generations and will have a catastrophic impact on the future of J&K.
Vakil appealed to the youth to rise to the occasion and spread awareness against the drug menace. He emphasised the role of religious scholars in this regard. “Religious scholars and influencers need to step up and counsel the younger generation, and we as a society need to be at the forefront to fight this menace, or else the days are not far when J&K will become a drug haven,” he said.
The PC leader demanded immediate action by the UT administration to address the growing drug abuse in society.
According to a statement, Gani visited several areas of Sopore and Rafiabad including Dangerpora, Behrampora, Doabgah, Ladoora, Wanpora and Iqbal Nagar. He addressed a meeting of prominent youth workers in Iqbal Nagar, Sopore and underscored that PC is committed to creating spaces for youth to participate and be a part of the decision-making for their future.
“Active and meaningful participation of the youth is imperative to address the challenges that have an impact on them and their future,” he said.
Vakil said J&K politics needs new ideas and energy, and the need of the hour is for the youth of J&K to stand with the Peoples Conference and its president, Sajad Gani Lone, and help him realise his “grand vision for the progress of the state and protecting the rights and dignity of its people”.
