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Jan Bhavan staff cycle rally fights substance abuse in Lucknow
According to a report from freepressjournal.in, around 150 staff members of Jan Bhavan participated in a cycle rally on Saturday in Lucknow as part of the 'Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan' against substance…
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According to a report from freepressjournal.in, around 150 staff members of Jan Bhavan participated in a cycle rally on Saturday in Lucknow as part of the 'Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan' against substance abuse. Guided by Governor Anandiben Patel, the rally started from Jan Bhavan, passed through several wards, and returned to its starting point. At stops along the route, participants informed the public about the social, economic, and health harms of substance abuse and urged a drug-free lifestyle. State Prohibition Officer R.L. Rajvanshi said the campaign aims to inspire all sections of society to adopt a drug-free lifestyle and stressed that every citizen has a role in building a healthy society.
The Indian Opinion
Ordinary citizens may dismiss such rallies as photo-ops, but the 150 staff who pedalled through Lucknow's wards at least met people face to face. The missing piece is a measurable outcome: how many who heard the message actually changed behaviour? The Yogi government's claim of linking awareness with social participation will ring hollow unless the next survey shows a drop in abuse among youth. The question is not whether the rally happened, but whether the resolve it built outlasts the next news cycle.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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