MEERUT, Sept. 22 -- Governor and chancellor Anandiben Patel on Monday voiced concern over the rising trend of drug abuse among students, particularly young women, while addressing the 37th convocation of Chaudhary Charan Singh University. She termed recent findings from her three-day tour of western UP 'extremely disturbing', saying the younger generation was increasingly falling into the trap of addiction.

"The youth are the backbone of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a developed India, yet many are being trapped by drugs. This is dangerous for the country's future," Patel told students.

She revealed that her team's inspections had found troubling signs of substance use on campuses, and expressed shock over the involvement of ...