Amritsar (Punjab) [India], April 5 (ANI): Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria's anti-drugs six-day foot march from Shri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor to Dera Baba Nanak entered its third day on Saturday.

Leading by example, Punjab governor Kataria emphasised the unity of people to make Punjab a drug-free state.

Speaking with ANI, Kataria said, 'Today is the third day of the padyatra, and the public is also very enthusiastic and supportive. Everyone is joining it, and it seems that with everyone's blessings, we will definitely succeed in making this mass movement. Together we will make a drug-free Punjab, Rangla Punjab.'

'The government is also making its efforts. We are also making our efforts. The public is also supporting us,' he added.

The Amritsar leg of the padayatra was started on the third day of the yatra from Guru Harkrishan Public School, village Nawan Pind, and will make a halt for the day at Guru Ramdas College of Nursing and Medical Sciences, Village Pandher.

The governor has launched a six-day anti-drug padyatra from April 3 to April 8, covering the Gurdaspur and Amritsar districts, to raise awareness and mobilise public participation in the cause

According to a statement released by Raj Bhavan, the foot march commenced on April 3 from Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor, Dera Baba Nanak, in Gurdaspur and will culminate for the day at St. Francis Convent School, Dera Baba Nanak.

On Friday, Kataria said that the government alone cannot fight against any social evil without the support of the people and requested them to motivate people to quit drug abuse.

'Due to this social evil of drug abuse, our youth is weakened, families are destroyed...The government is doing whatever it can. We cannot fight against any social evil without the support of the people. I request you all to motivate people near you to quit drug abuse,' Kataria said.

Meanwhile, speaking to ANI, the Punjab Governor said that this movement will become successful when it becomes a 'people's movement.'

'Today is the second day of my six-day foot march. This is a people's journey, not my journey. I request everyone to join this journey. It will become successful when it becomes a people's movement,' he said.

Speaking on the drug and drone menace in Punjab, the Governor stated that both the central and state governments has taken measures and allocated funds to fight this menace.

Kataria stated, 'The government is doing all it can. It has given anti-drones, too. The central government has given anti-drones...the state government has also allocated Rs 10 crore to this issue. We will be able to restrain the entry of drugs through drones if more help is provided...' (ANI)