Campaign by Masjid Jamaths in DK District against Drug addiction
100-day awareness movement launched
Mangaluru: Taking note of the growing incidents of drugs abuse and increase in number of youth falling prey to drug menace in Dakshina Kannada District, local socio-religious leaders of Mangaluru and Dakshina Kannada on Saturday called a press meet and announced the launch of campaign by Masjid Jamaths across the district against the menace.
Speaking at the press conference , Syed Mohammed Beary, Chairman, Bearys Group added that Dakshina Kannada District and especially the District Head Quarters Mangaluru has seen drug menace rising rapidly and as per media reports and experience of educational institutions and NGOs working to curb the social evil, the situation in Dakshina Kannada is as serious as in Punjab.
He said, that at this pace, Dakshina Kannada will leave behind Punjab in next three years and situation will turn horrible if effective measures are not undertaken to contain the menace in the District.
“The most tragic part of the story is that the curse of drugs abuse has already found inroads into our rural areas wherein school going students are being exposed to the addiction. Students of sixth and seventh grades including girls are falling victims to addiction. The situation is turning worse with each passing day. As is well known, the business of addiction always results in swift increase of crime rate. This has a direct impact on the safety and security of the people in the region” Syed Mohammed Beary noted.
“Normally almost every parent believes that their kids are never likely to fall victims to addiction. Such an illusion prevents them from being vigilant” Syed Mohammed Beary added.
“Mosques in Dakshina Kannada have already decided to run a campaign across the District to fight against addiction. Their focus will be on the educating the parents, the students and the youth on the issue and create awareness in every family under their jurisdiction. The 100-days campaign will include a series of awareness programs involving all the Masjid Jamaths and Committees across the region. The drive will run under the guidance and supervision of Twaqa Ahmed Musliyar and Bekal Ibrahim Musliyar, the two prominent Qazis of the region. The District and City Police have offered their full cooperation to this campaign” he added.
“The District and Mangaluru City Police have initiated various campaigns and drives against drugs and have been on a constant state of alert. Several voluntary organisation have also been doing their bit to curb the menace. Despite all the efforts, the lack of awareness among the masses, the youth and their parents has resulted in the situation going out of control” it further stated.
Speaking at the press conference B M Mumtaz Ali, General Secretary Karnataka Muslim Jamath, Dakshina Kannada added that the Masjids alone cannot curb the drug menace in the District and called on religious leaders and places to play their part in order to make the District drug-free.
“There is an immediate need to educate people in the region about the power and networks of the drug Mafia, the cunning ways used by them to promote extremely dangerous addictive substances and the grave consequences of addiction. Temples, Mosques, Churches and all such places revered by the masses can play a great role in educating the masses and making the entire society vigilant against the devastating epidemic of addiction” Mumtaz Ali asserted.
Syed Mohammed Beary also called for support from all sections of the society and anticipated active participation of the leaders and representatives of all the communities, parties, educational institutions, NGOs, Social activists and various student and Youth organisations in this campaign. He also called for support from media and other organisation in the noble initiative.
Haji Mohammed Haneef, General Secretary, Zeenath Baksh Juma Masjid, Mangaluru, Haji Golthamajalu Mohammed Hanif, President, Hidaya Foundation, B A Mohammed Ali, Member, Karnataka State Food Commission and Riyaz Ahmed Kannur, President Talent Research Foundation, Mangalore.
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Firms being arm-twisted to divert investment from Karnataka: Priyank Kharge
New Delhi (PTI): Companies are being arm-twisted to divert their investments from Karnataka despite the state having the best talent ecosystem, state's IT, biotech and rural development minister Priyank Kharge said on Friday.
The minister said it has taken 40 years to develop the entire ecosystem in the state that suits investors.
"Why is semiconductor going to Gujarat, Assam? That's my question? That's what I have been asking. Why is it going to Gujarat? Why is it going to Assam? When PLI comes, they have to choose their state. The name is Karnataka. How does it become Gujarat by the time the application reaches Delhi? They are coming to my state. Why are they being arm-twisted to Gujarat?" Kharge said.
He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a roadshow in the national capital for the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 to be held in November.
"They are coming to our state only. They want to invest in our state. It works out for them. It is profitable for them. Our human resource is one of the most agile and best in the world. But yet, they are going to be pushed to Gujarat," Kharge said.
During the event, Kharge said Karnataka is planning to rejig policy on data centres to promote sustainable data centres.
"There is a serious need for states and the central government to bring up policies for sustainable data centres. That's exactly what the government of Karnataka intends to do," Kharge said.
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