News: The Youth Spiritual Summit was recently held in Varanasi, marking the launch of the Kashi Declaration.
About Kashi Declaration
- It was adopted during the Youth Spiritual Summit, themed ‘Drug-free Youth for Developed India,’ held at the Rudraksh International Convention Centre in Varanasi.
- The event was organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
- The summit brings together over 600 youth leaders from more than 120 spiritual and socio-cultural organizations across India.
- Vision of the declaration: To create a Drug-Free India by 2047, aligning with the goal of building a Viksit Bharat (Developed India).
- The declaration advocates for a multi-dimensional approach, combining prevention, awareness, de-addiction, and social reintegration of affected individuals.
- It calls for youth to take the lead in spreading awareness, acting as ambassadors of change in their communities.
- The declaration stresses the collaborative role of civil society, government agencies, religious leaders, and educators in curbing drug abuse.
- It proposes the development of community-level action plans, especially in villages and urban wards, to identify early signs of addiction and intervene through counseling and support.
