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In a bid to curb the rising menace of drug and narcotic abuse among the youth, the Odisha Higher Education Department has issued a directive to all government and non-government aided colleges to launch extensive awareness programmes for drug-free campuses.
In an official communication dated July 23, 2025, Deputy Secretary to the Government, Dr. Ramesh Chandra Behera, has urged educational institutions to take proactive steps in creating a safe and healthy learning environment.
As per the directive, colleges have been asked to actively promote the MANAS (Mental Health and Normalcy Augmentation System) portal launched by the Narc...