Chandigarh, August 29, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan has called upon Punjabis to adopt an active lifestyle, healthier dietary habits and stronger family engagement to tackle lifestyle-related diseases and protect young people from substance abuse.
Expressing concern over sedentary lifestyles, Sandhwan said modern living habits were making people increasingly vulnerable to serious health problems. He urged citizens to make physical activity a daily priority, recommending at least 30 minutes of yoga and 30 minutes of walking every day.
The Speaker also encouraged families, wherever possible, to set up gyms at home to ensure regular exercise. He said physical activity had become essential in the stressful environment of contemporary life.
Sandhwan also advised people to avoid market-bought sweets and fast food and instead adopt a diet comprising fruits and organic vegetables. He cautioned that serious illnesses and medical treatment can place a heavy financial burden on families, with hard-earned savings potentially being spent on hospital procedures, stents and treatment for diseases such as cancer.
Emphasising prevention, he said regular yoga, walking and exercise could play an important role in protecting people from serious health conditions.
The Speaker also appealed to parents to take an active role in keeping children away from drugs. He said young people can sometimes become involved in substance abuse without fully understanding its consequences, eventually suffering severe physical and mental harm.
He urged parents to spend quality time with their children from an early age and teach them the confidence to firmly reject drugs. Sandhwan said children should understand that anyone who introduces them to drugs is pushing them towards destruction rather than offering genuine friendship.
He called on Punjabis to make conscious choices about their health and lifestyle while working collectively to protect the state’s youth from substance abuse.
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