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Mann Ki Baat | India created record by destroying 10 lakh kg of drugs: PM Modi

In the 103rd episode of Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister said that on August 15, 2020, the Centre had launched “Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan”, which had so far reached more than 11 crore people

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India had created a unique record of destroying 10 lakh kg of drugs worth ₹12,000 crore in the past one year. Just about two weeks ago, 1.5 lakh kg of seized drugs were destroyed.

In the 103rd episode of Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister said that on August 15, 2020, the Centre had launched “Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan”, which had so far reached more than 11 crore people. “Drug addiction becomes a big problem not only for the family, but for the whole society. In such a situation, for this danger to end forever, it is necessary that we all move forward in this direction in unison,” he said.

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