Alcoholism in India will ruin the country in the next 25 years if it isn’t checked: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday voiced concern over the growing problem of alcoholism among India’s youth, and said society will be “ruined” in the next 25 years if the menace was not checked.

Modi was addressing people associated with the Umiya Sansthan, a socio-religious organisation, in Haridwar through video conference on the inauguration of Ma Umiya Dham Ashram.

Praising the Sansthan for according priority to social causes, he spoke of the crucial role it could play in fighting alcoholism among the younger generation and creating awareness about cleanliness and environment conservation.

From our very first day in office we began a Swachhata Abhiyaan to remove the menace of corruption from our nation. pic.twitter.com/Q0gTA7ve5i

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 5, 2017

Remembering how the institution had lent him a helping hand in stopping female foeticide and providing succour to earthquake-hit people in Bhuj when he had just taken over as Gujarat chief minister, Modi asked the Sansthan to save the younger generation from falling victim to alcoholism besides inspiring devotees to keep the environment clean.

“I am sharing this concern with you as someone who has grown among your midst and not as the prime minister. Don’t you hear …read more