Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 23: Senior AAP leader Jayesh Gupta intensified its campaign against drug abuse in Jammu by organizing an awareness rally in collaboration with International Daily Rising School, Chowadi.
Soon after the morning assembly, the Rally started from the School premises and after passing through nearby localities culminated back in the School premises. Hundreds of students of the School participated in the rally.
Holding placards and banners in their hands, the students were spreading the message of “Say No to Drugs” and “Say Yes to Sports”. The rally was led by Jayesh Gupta and was also attended by teachers and other staff members of the School.
Interacting with the media persons during the rally, Jayesh Gupta said he started campaign against drug menace in the first week of November and this is third drug awareness rally. He said earlier, he organized two rallies with Rainbow Public School, Siras Public School.
Jayesh said that he will keep organizing such rallies frequently so as to bring awareness among the youth of Jammu regarding repercussions of drug abuse. He further added that everybody in the society will have to contribute to make Jammu and Kashmir free from drug abuse.
Atul Hans, Principal of International Daily Rising School applauded the efforts of Jayesh Gupta and said that this message “Say No to Drugs” and “Say Yes to Sports” need to be spread among the society by every responsible citizen to root out drug menace from the UT. He said due to rising unemployment, our youth are going towards drugs and it is our moral duty to keep them away from drugs and take them towards sports.