Jupally flags off anti-drug awareness 5K run in Adilabad, urges youth to stay away from drugs
Hyderabad: An anti-drug awareness 5K run organised by the Adilabad District Police was flagged off on Friday from Indira Priyadarshini Stadium in the district headquarters.
Minister in charge of the erstwhile district, Jupally Krishna Rao, inaugurated the event by waving the flag.
District Collector Rajarshi Shah, Superintendent of Police Akhil Mahajan, MLAs Payal Shankar and Vedma Bojju, along with several public representatives, attended the programme.
A large number of school and college students, along with local youth, participated in the event.
Addressing the gathering, Minister Jupally said life is too valuable to be destroyed by bad habits. He urged students and youth to stay away from drugs and ganja, warning that addiction could ruin families. He advised everyone to dedicate at least one hour daily to yoga and meditation for physical and mental well-being.
He called on citizens to inform police if they come across anyone consuming narcotic substances. He also encouraged joint participation from students, youth, and police staff in anti-drug campaigns.
The run was part of the police department’s broader community outreach effort and saw participation from various sections of society.
ఆదిలాబాద్ జిల్లా కేంద్రంలో పోలీస్ యంత్రాంగం ఆధ్వర్యంలో నిర్వహించిన మాదక ద్రవ్యాల వ్యతిరేక వారోత్సవంలో పాల్గొనడం జరిగింది. పట్టణంలోని ఇందిరా ప్రియదర్శిని స్టేడియం నుంచి కలెక్టర్ చౌరస్తా, వినాయక్ చౌక్, గాంధీ చౌక్ మీదుగా నిర్వహించాము. ఈ ర్యాలీలో విద్యార్థులు, యువత, పట్టణ ప్రజలు… pic.twitter.com/924oRfhZGk
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