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Gujarat CM flags off national motorcycle rally against drug abuse
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel flagged off a national motorcycle rally from the Gandhinagar Secretariat to the Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar. Organized by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, the rally is part of the preparations for the National Unity Day parade on October 31, marking the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
The rally, themed “Fight Against Drugs,” involves more than 550 personnel and officers from 45 teams. Participants include bikers from various states and Union Territories, such as Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan, alongside members of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). The procession utilizes over 275 motorcycles across four different zones.
In conjunction with the rally, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in Gandhinagar organized a “Nasha Mukt Bharat” (Drug-Free India) awareness programme under the Fit India Movement. This initiative, held in collaboration with ‘My Bharat’, utilized traditional Indian sports and fitness challenges to promote healthy lifestyles and substance abuse awareness among youth from multiple states, including Bihar, Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh.
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Bhupendra Patel · Fit India Movement · Gandhinagar · MY Bharat · Ministry of Home Affairs · Nisha · Sports Authority of India · Statue of Unity
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Approximately 500 participants attended the event. www.latestly.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Participants represented Bihar, Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. www.latestly.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mountaineer Nisha served as the chief guest and conducted an awareness session.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The programme was held in collaboration with MY Bharat. www.latestly.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Sports Authority of India (SAI) Regional Centre Gandhinagar organized the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat’ awareness programme. www.latestly.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The event featured traditional games including Lagori, tug-of-war, and sack races.