Kerala govt to light lamps to spread message on anti-drug campaign

As part of its extensive anti-drug campaign, Kerala government has said that all houses in state will light a lamp on Monday to spre message against drugs.

State Excise Minister M B Rajesh said direction was issued to garner public support against drug menace.

"As part of initiative, lamps will also be lit in all libraries in state on Sunday and Monday. On Tuesday, it will be lit in all shops," Rajesh said in a Facebook post.

minister said government h started anti-drug campaign on October 6 and first phase will conclude on November 1.

government h launched a comprehensive "No To Drugs" awareness campaign to make sourn state free of destructive contrabands and it would be achieved by any means.

Describing new drive as a multi-prong action plan, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan h said that several anti-drug campaigns are alrey in place in state and it would be furr strengned under new campaign.

A culture that sees drug manufacturers, distributors and sellers as anti-nationals and anti-social forces should be evolved in state, he h said.

government has also appealed to religious organisations, socio-cultural outfits, students, youths, residents associations, local clubs, Kudumbashree activists and actors besides political parties to be part of massive campaign.