Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Governor Shukla Urges Youth to Build Drug-Free Telangana
Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla asked young people to help make Telangana free from drugs.
He told students not to use narcotics.
He encouraged them to spend their energy on learning, sports, skills and useful inventions.
He praised programmes that teach students about the dangers of drugs.
He said parents, teachers, police and citizens should work together.
The Governor also gave students a drug-free pledge.
Later, he met turmeric farmers in Nizamabad.
He launched programmes to encourage natural farming and connect farmers with exporters so they can improve quality and possibly earn better prices.
Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla urged young people to help build a drug-free society during an anti-drug programme in Nizamabad.
He praised the government’s EAGLE initiative, police efforts, anti-drug committees and Prahari Clubs in educational institutions.
Shukla encouraged students to avoid narcotics and focus on education, sports, skills, innovation and national service.
He administered a drug-free pledge and honoured winners of essay and elocution competitions; MP Dharmapuri Arvind also addressed students.
Shukla later launched the Sunahari Mitti Abhiyan and a market-linkage programme for turmeric farmers in Nizamabad.
- Who
- Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, students and youth, MP Dharmapuri Arvind, officials, police representatives and turmeric farmers.
- What
- Shukla addressed an anti-drug awareness programme, administered a drug-free pledge, and launched turmeric farming and market-linkage initiatives.
- When
- Tuesday; he also recalled administering a drug-free-life pledge on June 19.
- Where
- The anti-drug programme was held at the Bhooma Reddy Convention Centre in Nizamabad, Telangana; the farmer interaction programme was also held in Nizamabad.
- Why
- The drug-awareness programme aimed to prevent substance abuse through awareness and coordinated support, while the agricultural initiatives aimed to promote natural farming, improve turmeric quality and strengthen market access.
- Governor
- Shiv Pratap Shukla, Governor of Telangana
- Anti-drug campaign
- Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan
- Drug-prevention initiatives
- EAGLE, anti-drug committees and Prahari Clubs
- Youth message
- “No to Nasha, Yes to Life”
- Agricultural location
- Nizamabad, Telangana
- New programmes
- Sunahari Mitti Abhiyan and a turmeric market-linkage programme
- Turmeric priorities
- Natural farming, residue-free production, quality improvement, modern technology and direct exporter connections
