THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:
Kerala’s drug and addiction-free mission ‘Vimukthi’, launched by the State Excise Department, is organising teenagers’ cyclothon on 310 roads across the State on January 31.
The event, titled “Sheriyoram” is part of the ongoing 90-day anti-drug awareness drive spear headed by ‘Vimukthi’ on the theme “Tomorrow’s Kerala Addiction-Free Kerala.” Cyclothon will be organised in 310 centres from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod covering a total distance of 10000 kilometres. Over Three lakh students will participate in the cyclothon.
Labour and Excise Minister T P Ramakrishnan will inaugurate the state-wide cyclothon, being organised in association with State Education Department and VHSE National Service Scheme Cell, at Gandhi Park here at 8 am.
K. Sreekumar, Mayor, Thiruvananthapuram; S. Aananthakrishnan, Excise Commissioner, and Jeevan Babu. K, Director, General Education, Kerala will attend.
Vimukthi has forged partnership with anti-drug clubs at schools and colleges, students police cadet corps, state library council, voluntary outfits, and student, youth and women organisations to mobilise public support for the anti-drug and anti-alcoholism drive.
Giving a big boost to the campaign, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had changed the cover photo on his Face Book account to highlight the drug-free and de-addiction campaign on the New Year eve.
