Srinagar: Global Strategic Policy Foundation Pune (GSPFP) Monday stressed on the need to work on drug de-addiction on a war footing basis as the menace was ruining the lives of the youth of Kashmir.
Dr. Anant Bhagwa, President and Founder of GSPFP addressed the media persons along with Manoj Goyal (Treasurer), Zafar Lari (National Coordinator) and John Verghese (Secretary), during which an audio visual presentation about various activities done in the past across the India in general and Kashmir in particular was showed.
Dr. Anant Bhagwat informed that the organisation has worked extensively in Kashmir in the past 3.5 years in various fields of women empowerment, anti- narcotics movement, National Flag hoisting and unfurling in schools and public places.
Promotion of local art, crafts and sports was also initiated by GSPFP, he said.
He also said that the youth of Kashmir were informed about the awareness of G20 program in India and in Kashmir in particular, which Kashmiris whole heartedly welcomed.
Dr. Bhagwat informed that GSPFP has already got its footprints in foreign countries like UK and USA. But, it preferred concentrating on working in India first and consolidate & later venture outside India.
He stressed on the need to work on de-addiction on a war footing as it was ruining the lives of the youth of Kashmir.
GSPFP has always acted as a bridge of harmony and peace between Kashmiris and the rest of India by promoting communal harmony and National Integration, he said.
The organisation has planned a major event in Kashmir in the near future where important personalities from rest of India will address a gathering of Kashmiris from all walks of life, he said, adding that the date, time and place shall be shared soon.