Youth Key to Building a Drug-Free Society: Warangal CP N. Shwetha

WARANGAL: Warangal Police Commissioner N. Shwetha, IPS, on Wednesday called upon the youth to play a key role in building a drug-free society. She said that everyone in society should be aware of the harmful effects of drug abuse and take responsibility for its eradication.

Health Run and Walk

As part of the annual celebrations of Kakatiya Medical College, ‘Utkarsh-2026’, being held from November 11 to 17, a Health Run and Health Walk were organised on Wednesday to create awareness on the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan’. The event began at 6.30 am from Kakatiya Medical College and concluded at the Hanamkonda Police Headquarters. Commissioner N. Shwetha attended as the chief guest.

Call for Collective Responsibility

Addressing the gathering, the Commissioner appreciated the students of Kakatiya Medical College for taking the anti-drug message to all sections of society. She said that the eradication of narcotics was not the responsibility of the police alone, but a social responsibility of every citizen, and urged people to become partners in the movement. She later administered an anti-drug pledge to the students.

Awareness Through Street Plays

The Health Run and Health Walk, conducted under the leadership of the Commissioner, continued thereafter. At the CPO Junction en route, students of the medical college explained the dangers of drug abuse to the public through street plays and dance performances.

At the Police Headquarters Parade Ground, students formed a large human chain with the slogan ‘Say No to Drugs’, demonstrating their unity and resolve against narcotics.

Officials and Students Participate

Central Zone DCP Dhara Kavitha, in-charge ACP Narasimha Rao, Hanamkonda and Mattevada inspectors Macha Shivakumar and Karnakar, Drug Control Team Inspector Sai Rama, Kakatiya Medical College Principal Dr D. Mohan Das, Indian Medical Association president Dr Praveen, and Health Run coordinators Shanmukh and Vasanth participated in the programme.

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