John Abraham Joins Meghalaya’s Push for a Drug-Free Future

During the interactive session, Abraham praised Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma and underscored the region's potential as a football powerhouse. He confirmed plans to establish a football academy in the state within two years, with the explicit goal of grooming world-class talent. His message to students centered on the necessity of maintaining a substance-free lifestyle to achieve long-term personal and professional success.

Bah Paul Lyngdoh, Adviser to the Social Welfare Department, pointed to significant infrastructure investments—including the construction of India's largest stadium in Shillong—as evidence of the state's rapid development. The event also saw the inauguration of a specialized van for the Asha Bhavan Rehab Centre in Tura, designed to bolster recovery efforts. Saloni Verma, Director of the Social Welfare Department, emphasized that the DREAM mission, launched in 2022, remains the cornerstone of the state's multisectoral strategy to replace substance abuse with youth-led recovery and development.