‘Say no to drugs’, rally at Teesta

MUKESH SHARMA; Teesta, September 23 A huge rally which had the participation of the youths, political parties, associations, organisations, students and public highlighting messages of ‘say no to drugs’ and drugs peddling was organised today Teesta Bazar along the NH31A. The rally kick started from the Centre, encircled the Teesta bazar and ended at the play ground.

 The rally had the participation of the various school students from the Teesta Bridge High School, Teesta Primary School, Mt Star Academy, Triveni Nursery School who had placards, flags, leaflets and posters in their hands spreading the message against the drug abuse and illicit trafficking. The youths on the other hand spread the awareness messages through songs and music.

 The rally also visited the Teesta check post and appealed the concerned authorities to have strict eye on the matter. The organisers had also to say that the kind of awareness programmes will be held in regular intervals. The public are of the opinion that the civil society, the police and the administration has to play active reole in combating the menace as the area lies along the NH31A and is pretty accessible to such cases.