<h1>Leader Criticizes Union Territory Model After Drug Abuse Bill Returned; Seeks Statehood Restoration for Effective Governance</h1> A National Conference leader criticized the Union Territory model after his Private Members Bill addressing drug abuse was returned by the Assembly secretariat. The Bill, aimed at combating drug abuse and promoting education on its ill effects in schools, was classified as a Money Bill, requiring approval from the lieutenant governor. The leader highlighted this as a systemic flaw in the Union Territory model, advocating for the restoration of full statehood. Despite the setback, he remains determined to reintroduce the Bill, emphasizing its importance in addressing the drug abuse crisis in Jammu and Kashmir.