Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Manipur CM Launches Drug‑Free Campaign for Peace
The chief minister of Manipur, Y Khemchand Singh, spoke to a crowd on August 3, 2024.
He started a big campaign that asks people to promise not to use drugs.
He said that if young people stay away from drugs, the state can be safer and happier.
He also said that violence hurts peace and that the government will punish those who cause trouble.
Everyone at the event made a pledge to stay drug‑free and help keep the community peaceful.
Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh addressed a gathering on Aug 3, 2024, at Pheidinga in Imphal West district.
He highlighted the state's participation in the national Addiction‑Free Pledge Mega Campaign under Nasha Mukta Bharat Abhiyaan and Mission SPANDAN.
Singh emphasized that lasting peace in Manipur requires youth to stay drug‑free and that the government is working with citizens to restore harmony.
He noted that violence undermines reconciliation efforts and called for justice against those profiting from conflict.
The event included a pledge ceremony where participants vowed to abstain from intoxicants and promote drug‑free awareness.
- Who
- Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh
- What
- Addressed a gathering to launch a drug‑free pledge campaign and call for lasting peace
- When
- August 3, 2024
- Where
- Pheidinga, Imphal West district, Imphal, Manipur
- Why
- To promote drug‑free youth, restore harmony, and support the national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047
- Event
- Inauguration of Rs 10 crore Addiction‑Free Pledge Mega Campaign
- Date
- August 3, 2024
- Location
- Pheidinga, Imphal West district, Imphal, Manipur
- Key Figures
- Y Khemchand Singh, Narendra Modi
- Campaign
- Nasha Mukta Bharat Abhiyaan, Mission SPANDAN