Labour Minister and Dharwad district in-charge Santosh Lad has warned students against substance abuse.
“We keep reading news reports of degree and pre-university students falling prey to drug addiction and substance abuse. This will have long-term negative effects. It will vitiate the atmosphere in society, damage their relationships with family and friends. It will not only damage their career prospects, but also affect personalities. It is a matter of great regret that such trends do not fade away,” he said.
He was speaking at a Pratibha Puraskar ceremony of the Gymkhana Union at Karnataka Arts College, a constituent college of the Karnatak University, in Dharwad.
