Hyderabad Cycling Drive Pushes Drug-Free India Goal by 2029
A new cycling campaign against drug abuse was launched in Hyderabad on Sunday by BJP MP K. Laxman. The drive is intended to raise awareness among young people and to support the national target of a drug-free India by December 31, 2029.
The campaign has been running every Sunday for three months. Its goal is to educate students, parents and the public about the dangers of drug addiction and to highlight the need for collective action against narcotics.
Describing the initiative, Laxman said the campaign was started to make Hyderabad and Telangana drug-free and to help the country meet its resolve. He said a cycle rally has been held every Sunday for the past three months. The awareness programme is being conducted with the cooperation of civil society and the Telangana government. He said the aim is to help fulfil the Home Minister's pledge to make India drug-free by December 31, 2029.
Laxman stressed that parents and students must be made aware of the harmful outcomes of drug use. He also called for strict action against traffickers and encouraged addicts to seek treatment at rehabilitation centres.
He said traffickers are being arrested in Telangana and that people are being informed about rehabilitation support available across the country. According to him, the programme gives special attention to building awareness among the younger generation. He added that the state government, along with the central government, is working towards a drug-free India.
The campaign coincides with a growing national movement against drug trafficking and consumption. Home Minister Amit Shah has recently reiterated that narcotics are a danger to future generations and provide financial support to organisations with anti-national motives. On Wednesday, he urged police forces across the country to ensure the drug problem is entirely eliminated by the end of 2029.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set December 31, 2029, as the deadline for making India drug-free. Shah has described this goal as a major national priority.
The Hyderabad cycling drive aims to convert this national goal into grassroots awareness. It stresses youth participation and community support, and focuses on preventing addiction before it develops.