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Himachal’s Nasha Mukt Campaign Slated for National Adoption via Kashi Sankalp

Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla has urged the creation of a state-run de-addiction centre following a high-profile dispute over alleged Pakistan-Punjab smuggling routes.

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Kangana Ranaut, while speaking on the rising drug menace, warned that Himachal Pradesh could soon face a situation similar to Punjab.
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Overview

  • A high-level committee led by Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya endorsed nationwide rollout of the Nasha Mukt Himachal framework under the newly approved Kashi Sankalp scheme.
  • Shukla warned that NDPS cases have surged 340% since 2012 to over 2,200 in 2023 and cautioned the state could mirror Punjab’s drug crisis within five years without urgent measures.
  • Colleges now require incoming students to sign affidavits promising to remain drug-free, and several panchayats have agreed to suspend local benefits for individuals found abusing substances.
  • Rehabilitation capacity remains limited with only one Red Cross-run centre in Kullu and stalled plans for a Sirmaur facility, prompting renewed calls for a dedicated state de-addiction centre.
  • BJP MP Kangana Ranaut’s claim that drugs are entering Himachal from Pakistan via Punjab drew a firm denial from Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, who called the allegations unfounded.