Drug Addiction—Damage to Mankind
DLSA holds Cycle Rally to raise awareness against drug addiction
Ferozepur, September 21, 2024 — The District Legal Services Authority, Ferozepur, under the guidance of the Punjab State Legal Services Authority, S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali), organized a cycle rally as part of the campaign "Drug Addiction—Damage to Mankind" to raise awareness against drug abuse. This initiative was held following the directions of Justice Gurmit Singh Sandhewalia, Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh, and under the leadership of Virinder Aggarwal, District and Sessions Judge-cum-Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Ferozepur.
The rally commenced from Gurdwara Saragarhi Sahib, Ferozepur, passing through Railway Bridge, Udhamsingh Chowk, Delhi Gate, and Baghdadi Gate, and concluded at H.M. Senior Secondary School, Ferozepur. The event was flagged off by Virinder Aggarwal and Senior Superintendent of Police, Ferozepur, Soumya Mishra.
The rally saw participation from more than 100 school students. Key attendees included Anuradha, Chief Judicial Magistrate-cum-Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Ferozepur; Dr. Satinder Singh, Deputy Education Officer, and Ashok Behl, Secretary, Red Cross, Ferozepur, among other officials.
At the rally's conclusion, Anuradha, Secretary, DLSA addressed the students, urging them to stay away from drugs and encouraging them to spread awareness about the dangers of drug addiction. She also expressed gratitude to the students and staff for their support in organizing the rally and arranged refreshments for all participants on behalf of the DLSA.