Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that there is no need to change the anti-drug awareness programs that will begin on Sunday. Sunday is October 2. Gandhi Jayanti is the best day to start such programs. It has special significance. I understand the difficulty in its practicality. However, the Chief Minister asked everyone to cooperate.
The Kerala Catholic Bishops’ Committee had objected to making Sunday a working day for schools to conduct anti-drug awareness programs.
V. Shivankutty also said that Sunday was not chosen for the Anti-Drug Day. Sunday was chosen because it was Gandhi Jayanti and asked everyone to cooperate.
Everyone should join hands to make the programs planned in schools on Gandhi Jayanti day related to anti-drug awareness a success. The Chief Minister will inaugurate the state-level anti-drug campaign at 10 am. School level program will start at 9.30 am with maximum participation of people. The Chief Minister’s inaugural speech telecasted by Kite Victor’s channel should be screened at this function, said the minister
The Marthomma Church had also come out against the choice of Sunday as an anti-drug day. Sunday is a holy day for believers and tomorrow’s anti-drug program should be postponed. At the same time, the church also expressed its support for the government’s anti-drug campaign.