Synopsis: Kerala’s Integrated Action Plan tackles rising violence, drug abuse, and mental health issues among youth through a mission-mode approach. Combining immediate interventions, strengthened legal frameworks, and long-term strategies, it unites child development, education, health, and law enforcement to foster safe environments, promote mental well-being, and ensure holistic growth, aiming to transform society for the next generation.

The generational crisis has already knocked on Kerala’s doors — a surge in violence, drug use, suicidal tendencies, and digital addiction among children and youth is reshaping the state’s social fabric.

Recognising that piecemeal solutions won’t suffice, the government has come out with an Integrated Action Plan that combines urgent interventions to

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