President Droupadi Murmu visit WB; Inaugurated INS Vindhyagiri & 'My Bengal, Addiction-Free Bengal' campaign. On 17th August 2023, Droupadi Murmu, President of India, visited West Bengal(WB). This mark's her 2nd visit to West Bengal as President of India.

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President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday launched 'Vindhyagiri', an advanced stealth frigate, at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd's (GRSE) facility on the banks of Hooghly river here.West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee were also present on the occasion.This is the sixth of seven ships built under 'Project 17 Alpha' for the Navy. The first five ships of the project were launched between 2019 and 2022. This is the third and last stealth frigate that the Kolkata-based warship maker was contracted to build for the Navy under the project.She added the situation can be improved through spiritual awakening, medication, social solidarity and political will. She appreciated organisations like Brahma Kumaris for discussing such issues and working to solve them. "Any kind of addiction develops due to mental stress and peer pressure. Addiction is harmful to health. Many other disorders also arise from addiction. Family and friends of drug addicts also suffer a lot of trouble," she added.Murmu urged people who consume drugs to not ruin their life. She said anti-social elements take advantage of drug usage and addiction. "The money spent on buying drugs is also used in criminal activities," she added.


     

     

     

 

     


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