Palwal, Sept. 6 -- Haryana Minister of State for Sports Gaurav Gautam on Sunday called for a collective fight against social evils, urging youngsters to stay away from drugs and embrace sports.

Speaking at a mahapanchayat organised by the Dagar Pal in Midkola village, Gautam said, "Youngsters should stay away from drugs and move towards sports," Gautam said. He added that decisions taken by the mahapanchayat should be followed by society to eliminate prevailing social evils including dowry.

A mahapanchayat organised by the Dagar Pal was held in Midkola village of Palwal district to address various social evils, including dowry, drug abuse, extravagant weddings and death feasts.

Representatives of social, political and religious organis...