Agartala, Nov 05, 2022, TRIPURATIMES Desk

Agartala Nov 05: Tripura School Sports Board under the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt of Tripura is going to kick off mass awareness program across the state to fight against drug menace as a part of “Nasha Mukt Tripura”, said Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sushanta Choudhury on Saturday.

Minister of Youths Affairs and Sports, Sushanta Chowdhury on Saturday presided over the annual general meeting of Tripura School Sports Board at the Conference Hall of Directorate of YAS.

Addressing the meeting, Choudhury said around 15,000 clubs in all 58 blocks across Tripura will be provided Sports Kit Bags worth Rs 20,000 each that would contain various goods related to different indoor and outdoor games.

“The motive behind providing such kits is to keep the youths of the society engaged with various sports activities of their interest and in turn divert their minds from drug addiction”, said Sushanta Choudhury.

He further added that “Khelo Tripura Sustha Tripura” scheme will be successfully implemented in the state only if the state can be made Drug-free.

Teams will be formed at the sub-divisional level comprising officials and representatives of the Youth and Sports Department, Health Department, Police, Sub-divisional administration and social organizations so that the mass awareness program against Drugs can be made successful.

The Minister further suggested the teams to conduct “Bazaar Sabha” at each sub-division or block; distribute leaflets and spread awareness among the youth while explaining the ill effects of drug consumption.

Minister Sushanta Choudhury further stressed on speedy completion of the project successfully within the month of December.