The walkathon to mark the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was flagged off by Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot and Minister of State for Social and Justice Empowerment Vijay Sampla followed by a symbolic slogan march with police bands.
Around 4,000 jawans of Narcotics Control Bureau, CRPF, BSF, Coast Guard, SSB and CISF and volunteers from educational institutes took part in the walkathon.
The Minister also administered pledge to the participants to say no to drugs.
This scheme provides financial aid to NGOs who have been actively involved in these work.
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