CHANDIGARH: Renowned Punjabi singer and cultural icon Gurdas Maan on Thursday paid a courtesy call on Punjab Governor and Administrator, Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria, at Lok Bhavan here.
During the meeting, both dignitaries held an in-depth discussion on the growing menace of drug abuse, which continues to severely plague Punjab, having a destructive impact on the youth of the state.
Expressing deep concern, the Governor emphasised the collective responsibility of society to safeguard the future of the younger generation and to root out the menace from Punjab.
Governor Kataria informed Gurdas Maan that for the past one year, he has been spearheading a sustained mass awareness campaign against drugs in collaboration with educational institutions, social and religious organisations, non-governmental organisations, sportspersons, political organisations, and other stakeholders.