Agartala, Sept. 21 -- Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday flagged off the 'Namo Yuva Run' in Agartala.

The Chief Minister said such programmes should be held regularly to guide the youth and support the campaign for a drug-free state and nation.

Speaking to ANI, Manik Saha said, "Various programs have been organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), starting from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday on September 17th, leading up to Mahatma Gandhi's birthday on October 2nd... One of such events is the Yuva Morcha aimed at promoting a Nasha Mukt Tripura and Nasha Mukt Bharat."

"Compared to the previous government's efforts to combat drug addiction, there is 132% increase in the seizures of drug materials, and rehabilitation...