Kochi, India,19 april, 2015 -
The Kerala government recently
launched a major campaign "Subodham" to help people in the state
overcome alcohol, drug and other substance abuse.
The project was launched by Chief
Minister Oommen Chandy and Art of Living Foundation founder Sri Sri Ravishankar
in the presence of religious leaders, representatives of student organisations
and NGOs working against drug abuse.
"The state government aims to
wipe out the menace of substance addiction from our society through 'Subodham'.
If total alcohol prohibition could save the society, the state government is
ready to forego the revenue from the sale of liquor that is around Rs 7,000
crore per annum," said Chandy. Oyr2’.
The project was launched by Chief
Minister Oommen Chandy and Art of Living Foundation founder Sri Sri Ravishankar
in the presence of religious leaders.
Sri Sri Ravishankar said: "Kerala
can become a model-state in anti-alcohol and drug awareness as well as
rehabilitation initiatives. This initiative is very much a need of the hour. It
will be a great achievement if we can implement the project successfully."
The "Subodham" project,
envisaged by the excise department, will be implemented by a high-level
committee comprising experts from various fields.
Excise Minister K. Babu, who is also
the chairman of "Subodham", said: "The campaign aims to free one
lakh people from drug and alcohol addiction each year. "'Subodham' heralds
the first step towards 'Punarjani 2030 Project', a state government initiative
to completely eradicate the menace of substance abuse in Kerala."
The state education department,
meanwhile, agreed to include anti-drug and alcohol awareness content in the
state curriculum from the next academic year.
The "Subodham" project,
envisaged by the excise department, will be implemented by a high-level committee
comprising experts from various fields.
Excise Minister K. Babu, who is also
the chairman of "Subodham", said: "The campaign aims to free one
lakh people from drug and alcohol addiction each year. "'Subodham' heralds
the first step towards 'Punarjani 2030 Project', a state government initiative
to completely eradicate the menace of substance abuse in Kerala."
The state education department,
meanwhile, agreed to include anti-drug and alcohol awareness content in the
state curriculum from the next academic year.
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