CHANDIGARH POLICE: Gully Cricket Tournament 2023-Lecture on ‘Nasha Mukat Bharat Abhiyan’ Delivered

The Voice of Chandigarh News

Chandigarh Police has organized “Gully Cricket Tournament 2023” in association with UT Cricket Association (UTCA). In this tournament, a total 202 teams are competing with participation of young talents of the city between the age group of 14 to 18 years.

The tournament aims at encouraging youth to keep away from drugs and criminal activities. Today, the matches of the tournament were played at ground of PEC, Sector 12, Chandigarh where about 50-60 schools students/youths from EWS colonies had joined to witness the matches as well as attended a sensitization programme on drug abuse. All the participants and attendees have taken a pledge to stay away from drugs on this occasion.

In order to promote a positive and healthy lifestyle, a lecture on drug abuse was delivered by Ram Gopal, DSP, Chandigarh Police. A ‘Nasha Mukti Express’ bus under campaign ‘Nasha Mukat Bharat Abhiyan’ of Chandigarh Administration arrived at the venue which showcased a video/short clip showing the bad effects of drugs and their rehabilitation to the participants. The goal of this programme was to mobilize support and inspire students to act against drug abuse.