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- Ramanagara City Municipal Council President K. Seshadri Shashi flagged off an anti-drug awareness rally in Ramanagara on Thursday, organized by the Human Values Welfare Foundation under the slogan 'Drug-Free Ramanagara'.
- Shashi said drug abuse destroys not only the user's life but also the family's, and that young people are increasingly falling victim to what he called a major modern social menace.
- He said groups of young people gather at night in some parks and empty layouts of the city to consume drugs and alcohol, and urged police to keep closer surveillance on such spots.
- Speakers including BAMUL director P. Nagaraju and Dalit organisations' federation district president Shivakumaraswamy said awareness about drugs should begin at the school and college stage, with schools and colleges playing a key role.
- The campaign matters because speakers called on citizens to inform police about drug sale or use, and on youth to stay alert as the first step towards a drug-free society.
What to watch next
- Whether police increase night surveillance on parks and vacant layouts flagged by Shashi
- Whether the foundation's awareness rallies extend to schools and colleges as speakers urged
- Whether residents report drug sales or use to police as the campaign asks
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