Hyderabad: Union Minister Bandaru Dattatreya on Saturday appealed to the governments of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to take steps to end the “pub culture” in their respective states.
The minister also emphasized the need to inculcate moral values among the younger generation in making the appeal.
“I request both the government of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, to ensure that pub culture is eradicated and not encourage this sort of thing uncivilized. The moral education is very necessary for younger generations. That is why I appeal to governments Of states to see that more moral values are preferred in the education system, “he said.
“At Dow Telugu mein rajyo, jitne BHI yaha couple of pubs hain naujavan ladke aur ladakiyon ko Vash me kar Eft Jivan ko ast vyast kar rahe hain. Isliye pub culture Khatam karma Chahiye (boys and girls are addicted to culture Pub in Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, are ruining their lives and that is why we must end the culture of bars, “said Dattatreya.
“There is a need to raise moral standards and also to introduce changes in education policy and the system and I am appealing so much to state governments to formulate educational policy that promotes ethical values,” Dattatreya said.
As a result of Telangana special department busting racket narcotic drug high in Hyderabad and arrested 13 accused, whose clientele also includes college and high school students, the Minister of Labor and Employment Union conducted A review meeting at the Office of Narcotics Control (NCB) here and asked about the use of narcotics and its influence on youth.
“It is a worrying trend that young people are addicted to drugs, a trend that must be stopped,” Dattatreya said, he added, it is the responsibility of the state and central governments to raise awareness about drug abuse among college And students of the school.
Both state governments must undertake a special survey on affected people, he said and added, “If no strict measures are taken, the situation can get out of hand and get worse.”
Dattatreya said he will talk with ministers Rajnath Singh and union Arun Jaitley and inform them about drug use and control measures, including improving infrastructure and strengthening the NCBs.
It also called on the Governments of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to form an anti-drug working group.
Dattatreya said the central government will open 100 model career centers in the country under the National Career Service (NCS).
The Government has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Posts for the maintenance of the NCS portal. 3.81 crore job seekers have registered on this portal, he said.
