Children and officials participate in a plantation drive during the anti-drug awareness campaign under Mission Vatsalya.
Mission Vatsalya initiative encourages families to protect children from substance abuse and build a drug-free society
Yamunanagar | Pen of Democracy News Desk
Marking the beginning of a community awareness campaign against substance abuse, the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) and the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) launched an anti-drug initiative under Mission Vatsalya with a symbolic tree plantation drive led by a young girl.
The programme combined environmental conservation with a strong message against drug addiction, urging families and communities to work together to protect children from the growing menace of substance abuse.
Addressing the gathering, Child Welfare Committee Chairman Ashok Kumar and member Dr Shalini said the future of the nation rests in the hands of its youth and keeping them away from drugs must remain society’s highest priority.
They appealed to citizens to stay away from substance abuse themselves, safeguard their families and actively contribute to building drug-free villages and cities. They stressed that the fight against drugs can succeed only when society treats it as a shared responsibility rather than the responsibility of government agencies alone.
The speakers encouraged parents to communicate openly with their children about the dangers of addiction and support those struggling with substance abuse through compassion, counselling and rehabilitation instead of isolation.
Officials said individuals battling addiction need understanding and support from their families, friends and society to successfully overcome the challenge.
The programme was attended by Protection Officer Aanchal Tyagi, Legal Officer Ranjan Sharma, Munish Kumar, Gaurav Sharma, Mukesh Kansal, Lalita, Gurpreet Singh and other officials associated with Mission Vatsalya.
Deputy Commissioner urges voters to verify details as Election Commission enters the next phase of electoral roll revision
Deputy Commissioner Preeti reviews preparations for the publication of the draft electoral roll.
The Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR)-2026 campaign has entered its next phase, with the draft electoral rolls for all four Assembly constituencies in Yamunanagar district scheduled to be published on July 31, 2026, Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer Preeti announced on Friday.
She said the digitisation of enumeration forms has been completed in accordance with the Election Commission’s guidelines, and all administrative and technical preparations for publishing the draft voter list are in the final stage.
According to the revised election schedule, citizens will be able to submit claims and objections from July 31 to August 30, 2026, for inclusion of new names, correction of personal details or removal of discrepancies in the electoral roll.
The Election Commission will dispose of all claims and objections by September 28, while the final electoral roll will be published on October 3, 2026.
DC Preeti urged all eligible voters to carefully verify their names and personal details once the draft roll is released and immediately report any errors within the stipulated period.
She said a clean, updated and error-free electoral roll is the foundation of free, fair and transparent elections and appealed to citizens to actively participate in the revision exercise.
“The cooperation of every eligible voter is essential to strengthen the democratic process and ensure that no eligible citizen is left out of the electoral roll,” she said.
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