India News | CM Khattar Flags off Cyclothon for 'drug-free Haryana' Campaign in Sirsa
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal flagged off a Cyclothon as part of the state government's campaign against drugs in Sirsa on Sunday.
Sirsa (Haryana) [India], September 17 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal on Sunday flagged off a Cyclothon in Sirsa as part of the state government's campaign against drugs.
The campaign is titled ‘Cyclothon for a Drug-Free Haryana’.
With the message of drug-free Haryana, the cyclothon will traverse across all 22 districts of the state for a period of 25 days.
Khattar said, “The youth will have to be taken forward in a positive direction.”
Also Read | Chhattisgarh Armed Force Cop Shoots Self Dead With Service Weapon at Halba Police Chowki in Kanker.
The Chief Minister also extended his greetings on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 73rd birthday.
“The Haryana government is continuously working with the central government to create the India of PM Modi's dreams”, he added.
Khattar had flagged off the Cyclothon in Karnal on September 1.
The Haryana Chief Minister said that his government is working for a drug-free society in the state in cooperation with NGOs and other organisations. He also announced that every Tuesday in Karnal will be a 'car-free day' where all government officials will travel by bicycle only.
The cyclothon will culminate at Yamunanagar on September 25. (ANI)
(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)