Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 18: Expressing concern over the increase in drug abuse and environmental pollution in Jammu, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) senior leader Rajesh Gupta said that the policy intervention from the Government is much needed as laws alone will never succeed in protecting environment and eradicating drug menace.
“Anticipated changes will take place only when the society is convinced to fully stamp it out. The situation demands overboard efforts by all of us to make a change. Here schools, religious and civil society leaders and politicians have a greater role to play in creating awareness among the masses and guiding by self examples”, Gupta added.
AAP senior leader observed that in wake of the scathing unemployment and fast diminishing avenues, youth are taking to drug addiction and substance use. The crises, he said, is majorly factored by the policy paralysis of the Government and the unconcerned attitude of the society. “We cannot wait for the Government to come to the rescue of our youth. We as a society have to unite our efforts to provide hope to our youth.” he added.
Stressing on the discontinuing use of plastic, Gupta stressed that we must discard the use of plastics and the community and religious leaders have a greater role to play in this direction.
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