Kashi Declaration

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The Youth Spiritual Summit concluded recently at the Rudraksh International Convention Centre in Varanasi with the formal adoption of the Kashi Declaration.

About Kashi Declaration

• It was adopted at the Youth Spiritual Summit, held under the theme ‘ Drug-free Youth for Developed India ’ at the Rudraksh International Convention Centre in Varanasi.
• The summit was organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
• The summit brought together over 600 youth leaders from more than 120 spiritual and socio-cultural organisations, along with academicians, experts, and government representatives. 
• The event was a moment in India’s pursuit of a drug-free society by 2047, uniting spiritual strength with youthful resolve.
• The Kashi Declaration calls for treating substance abuse as a complex public health and societal challenge.
  • It recommends a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach, integrating efforts from spiritual, educational, technological, and cultural domains.
  • It proposed institutional mechanisms for multi-ministerial coordination, including the formation of a Joint National Committee, annual progress reporting, and a national platform for linking affected individuals to support services.

Source: DD

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