Fadnavis said the focus should be on preventing addiction rather than taking corrective measures only after young people become dependent on drugs. He also emphasised the need to approach those struggling with addiction with empathy and help them return to a constructive life

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke has questioned the utilisation of the PM CARES Fund, citing a reported corpus of around Rs 8,500 crore at the end of FY2024-25. He urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to consider using the fund to improve government school infrastructure across India