Vijaya Laxmi cycles from Andhra Pradesh to New Delhi, encouraging youngsters to reject narcotics under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.
Age is no barrier for 63-year-old Vijaya Laxmi, who is cycling from Andhra Pradesh to New Delhi to spread awareness against drug abuse under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.
Vijaya Laxmi arrived in Hyderabad on Monday and participated in anti-drug awareness programmes at Ghatkesar and Medipally, urging students to stay away from narcotics and join the campaign for a drug-free society.
At the Social Welfare Degree College for Women in Ghatkesar, the EAGLE Force awareness team educated students about the harmful effects of drug abuse, peer pressure and addiction.
Vijaya Laxmi shared the motivation behind her cycling campaign and urged youngsters to make responsible choices and spread awareness among their families and communities.
She was felicitated at the EAGLE Force headquarters in Abids by SP Seetaram and other officers. The SP appreciated her determination to undertake the challenging journey at 63 for a social cause.
The programmes also highlighted the EAGLE Force toll-free anti-drug helpline, 1908, encouraging people to report drug trafficking and peddling.
Students took an anti-drug pledge, promising to stay away from narcotics and promote healthy lifestyles.
EAGLE Force appealed to educational institutions, parents and the public to join the movement for a drug-free Telangana and India.
