Telangana Governor to lead anti-drug rally at Osmania University on Wednesday
Hyderabad: Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla will lead an anti-drug rally at Osmania University on Wednesday as part of the Nasha Mukt Bharat awareness campaign. The Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), Telangana State Branch, will organise the programme at Tagore Auditorium on the university campus. The event will begin at 11 a.m.
More than 1,200 students, National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers and IRCS members are expected to participate. The programme aims to raise awareness among students and young people about the harmful effects of substance abuse.
Anti-drug rally at Osmania University to involve 1,200 participants
The Governor will unveil Nasha Mukt Bharat posters and stickers during the programme. He will also administer an anti-drug pledge to students and youth. Subsequently, Shukla will address students, NSS volunteers and IRCS members on the importance of youth participation in building a drug-free society.
He will also inaugurate a blood donation camp and distribute fruits and certificates to blood donors. The awareness programme will conclude with a rally from Tagore Auditorium to the Arts College. The Governor will flag off the rally from the auditorium premises.
Osmania University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Kumar Molugara will attend the event. Governor’s Special Chief Secretary and IRCS Telangana State Branch Chairman M. Dana Kishore will also participate.
Anti-drug awareness programmes planned across 33 districts
Meanwhile, the Indian Red Cross Society will conduct Nasha Mukt Bharat awareness programmes across all 33 districts of Telangana. These activities will include public rallies, poster and sticker launches, and anti-drug pledges.
The district-level programmes aim to mobilise students, young people and the general public against substance abuse. The statewide activities will coincide with the anti-drug rally at Osmania University.
Later on Wednesday, Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla will release the book Pancha Parivartan at a separate programme in Hyderabad. The Initiative for Moral and Cultural Training Foundation (IMCTF) will organise the event at Sanskriti Community Bhavan on Lok Bhavan Road. The programme will begin at 4 p.m.
The book aims to promote patriotism, moral values and civic responsibility among students. It focuses on five themes: family values, environmental protection, social harmony, the spirit of Swadeshi and civic values.
The publication seeks to encourage students to develop a sense of responsibility towards society. Telangana Director of School Education Naveen Nicolas, IAS, will attend the programme.
Other expected participants include IMCTF National Organising Secretary Gunwant Singh Kothari and MLC Malka Komuraiah. IMCTF State President Srikanth Reddy and State Secretary Ramamurthy are also expected to attend.
Additionally, correspondents and principals representing around 300 schools in Hyderabad are expected to participate in the book release programme.