Jaipur’s Anti-Drug Bike Rally: Fighting Drug Abuse with Operation ‘Kavach’
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) organized an anti-drug bike rally in Jaipur on Sunday to raise awareness against drug abuse ahead of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, also known as World Drug Day, on June 26.
Event Details
Around 200 bikers participated in the rally. Biju George Joseph, Jaipur Police Commissioner, stated, “Narcotics Control Bureau and the central government have organized a 14-day awareness campaign against drug abuse till June 26. Operation ‘Kavach’ by the Narcotics Control Bureau and local Police will continue. In the last one year, a lot of cases have been registered. Strict action will be taken against those who sell and buy drugs.”
Key Figures
Ghanshyam Soni, IRS, Zonal Director, NCB, mentioned that Jaipur is becoming a hub for artificial drugs. He said, “The NCB is conducting this rally from June 12 to June 26 ahead of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The main reason behind this bike rally is that this time Jaipur is becoming the hub of artificial drugs. The goal of Operation ‘Kavach’ is to break the chain of drugs. Under Operation Prayogsala, along with ATS Gujarat, we caught drugs worth Rs 300 crores from MD labs.”
Other Initiatives
Earlier, Delhi Police organized a walkathon at India Gate as part of their ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Pakhwara,’ aiming to raise awareness about the dangers of drug addiction. Actor Ranvijay Singha participated, emphasizing the importance of youth potential in global achievements. He stated, “We are performing well in the world because the large size of our youth has a lot of promises. Drug addiction can prove to be a hurdle in their journey.”
The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, or World Drug Day, is marked on June 26 every year to strengthen action and cooperation in achieving a world free of drug abuse.
