Youngest candidate’s dream — To bail out rural youth from drugs

The youngest candidate contesting for the zila parishad poll, Abhey Singh Bains (22) wants to do something for the youth, who are being indulging in drug abuse. A second year LLB student from Punjabi University, Patiala, Abhey Singh is contesting on the AAP ticket from Khaddon (Payal).

Talking to The Tribune, Abhey Singh said residents want younger generation to take over and bring a change. “Even villagers want a new and fresh vision. At the same time, they wish to see a person with clean image, who can bring a change in society. Grants are issued to zila parishads, villages and blocks but these are never utilised in a proper

manner, else the situation of villages in the state would have been different,” he said.

When asked what would be his role for the youth in villages, he said he wishes to get funds to bring an ultramodern sports complex in the area that would cater to the youngsters. “The main focus would be on sports, health and education. If these are strong, we are bound to grow. There are 54 villages in the area, and if we are able to provide the best facilities, together we will grow,” Abhey added.

There are around 70,000 voters in 54 villages.

Arshdeep Singh, another 23-year-old youth contesting for the block samiti elections from Mattewara, feels that “youngsters are the backbone and we must provide support to them”.

Youths should be saved from the drug menace, which was the need of the hour, he said.

“Villages with unclean streets, small nullahs, ponds, etc, present a poor picture. I wish to change the same and make my area an example for others. We are getting all support as people want fresh faces to take over now. Grants should be utilised judicially for purposes they are meant for. Then, there would be growth and improvement in the situation,” he added.