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Community-led initiative to address drug abuse launched in 300 Jind villages
A community-led initiative called the Panchgama Vikas Model has been launched in 300 villages in Jind district, Haryana.
It aims to address drug abuse while helping young people find information about education, careers and skills training.
Drug abuse is a concern in Haryana, and some villages have held community vigils to catch suspected users and sellers.
The initiative divides the villages into 60 groups, each with a lead and a five-member team to identify needs and guide young people.
Volunteers will contribute time, money and skills rather than offer jobs or financial incentives.
The plan also includes improving libraries with books, computers and internet access, and using them for career guidance and expert talks.
If the model becomes established in Jind, its organisers say it could be extended to other parts of Haryana.
A community-led initiative to tackle drug abuse and improve rural youths’ access to education and training was launched in 300 villages in Haryana’s Jind district on October 11, 2026.
The Panchgama Vikas Model was conceived by Chandigarh Director-General of Police Sagar Preet Hooda and launched by the Haryana Professional Forum and Jind Social Forum.
The villages are divided into 60 clusters of five, each with a lead and a five-member team to identify local needs and guide young people.
The voluntary programme will provide career guidance and mentorship, promote sports and fitness, and work to establish smart libraries.
Organisers said the initiative could be extended to other parts of Haryana after it stabilises in Jind.
- Who
- The Haryana Professional Forum and Jind Social Forum launched the initiative. It was conceived by Chandigarh Director-General of Police Sagar Preet Hooda.
- What
- The Panchgama Vikas Model aims to tackle drug abuse and improve access to education, career guidance and skill training.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- Where
- 300 villages in Jind district, Haryana.
- Why
- To address drug abuse and help rural young people access educational, career and skill-development opportunities.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
We are not here to offer money or jobs. We are here to give people our time and guide them towards opportunities
There is no shortage of resources in our State or country. The challenge is to identify and mobilise them effectively
Members of the cluster teams held meetings in their respective villages.
The Panchgama Vikas Model was launched at Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University in Jind.
- Villages covered
- 300 in Jind district
- Clusters
- 60 clusters of five villages each
- Cluster teams
- One lead and a five-member team per cluster
- Launch date
- October 11, 2026
- Launching organisations
- Haryana Professional Forum and Jind Social Forum
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