The Regional Resource Training Centre (RRTC), run by the Association for Voluntary Action (AVA) organised an awareness programme on Prevention of Drug Abuse and a cleanliness drive at the BJB Colony Government School at Mahinsikhal Basti here on Saturday.
Jointly organised by the RRTC, the Sambedna Education and different Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts (IRCAs) of Khordha district, the programme was attended by over 80 participants.
A meeting was held to create awareness on the prevention of alcohol, drugs and substance abuse. BMC Deputy Mayor K Shanti attended the programme as chief guest whereas Mahinshikhal Community Development Committee president Bijaya Behera joined as guest of honour.
The Deputy Mayor spoke on the ill effects of alcohol consumption and encouraged the people to carryout cleanliness drive effectively so that proper health and hygienic condition will be maintained. later, all the participants, including schoolchildren and slum dwellers cleaned the surroundings of the school.
RRTC Project Coordinator Deepak Ojha, documentation officer Basanti Behera and field staff Sashi Bhusan Mohanty coordinated the programme.