'Not in Surjyamaninagar', Deputy Speaker Ram Prasad Pal Launched Massive People’s Movement Against Drugs in his Areas

By Our Correspondent

Agartala, July 26, 2025

In an inspiring and relentless non-political campaign titled "Not in Our Surjyamaninagar!", Ram Prasad Pal, Deputy Speaker of the Tripura Legislative Assembly and MLA of Surjyamaninagar, has launched a powerful anti-drug movement in his constituency. The campaign, now running on a daily basis, aims to eliminate the influence and network of drug mafias in his constituency through continuous public engagement, rallies, and awareness drives.

With a clear and bold message that “There will be no space for drug dealers in Surjyamaninagar,” Pal has made it a mission to unite every household, every parent, and especially the youth, in this grassroots resistance against drugs. What makes this initiative strikingly different is its non-political, community-driven approach, empowering locals to stand up, speak out, and act collectively.

Every day, rallies are being held in different localities of the constituency, and Ram Prasad Pal himself is walking at the frontlines, directly interacting with residents. His key appeal to the public is to educate children about the dangers of drugs, support victims, and identify and isolate suppliers and dealers. Pal has urged parents to be more vigilant and emphasized that the drug menace must be tackled socially, not just administratively.

In a rare show of unity, women, tribal communities, intellectuals, and non-political citizens have come together in large numbers. Youth groups and local organizations have already begun compiling names and addresses of suspected drug users and suppliers in their respective areas, a bold move that will form the basis of the second phase of the monthlong anti-drug campaign, as stated by Pal.

Speaking at one such rally in Suryamaninagar today, Ram Prasad Pal said, “This is not just a campaign, it is a people’s movement. The drug suppliers must understand they have no place in our society. Our streets are for our children to dream, not for poison to spread.”

He added that the current phase of awareness and mobilization will continue alongside preparations for a stricter, action-oriented phase, likely to start next month based on the inputs collected from the field.

The campaign has already begun to show its social impact. Public involvement has surged. Mothers, teachers, and young volunteers are forming neighborhood watch groups. Tribal youths and women, once silent, are now at the forefront of these rallies, chanting slogans and holding placards that say “Clean Mind, Clean Society,” “Drugs Destroy Dreams,” and “Stand Tall, Say No to Drugs.”

This massive anti-drug initiative, rooted in community spirit and unity, is being viewed as one of the most innovative, non-political people’s movements against drug abuse in Tripura in recent years. Observers believe it may serve as a model for similar actions in other parts of the state.

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