Minister asks parents to spend time with children to keep them away from vices

Excise Minister Kollu Ravindra appealed to parents to spend time with their children to keep them away from vices. Participating in a rally organised by Krishna district police in connection with the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking here on Thursday, the Minister asked the parents to observe the movements of their wards and teach them about good and bad habits.

APSRTC Chairman Konakalla Narayana Rao, Eluru Range IGP G.V.G. Ashok Kumar, Collector D.K. Balaji, Superintendent of Police (SP) R. Gangadhar Rao and officers of various departments participated in the programme.

Meanwhile, the Andhra Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (APSLSA) and the Mandal Legal Services Committee, has organised a legal literacy and drug abuse awareness camp at Vikas Engineering College in Nunna on Thursday.

Vijayawada Third Additional Senior Civil Judge Venkateswara Rao, who attended the programme, asked the students to identify those who were addicted to drugs and report to the officials. He urged the students to utilise the make use of the legal services at hand in this regard.

Bezawada Bar Association president A.K. Basha, Vikas Engineering College chairman Narsareddy, principal Parameshwar Rao and students also participated.

The NCC Army Wing of Maris Stella College took out a rally against drugs. NCC 4 Girls Battalion Commanding Officer Col. Balinder Singh asked the cadets and the students to take measures to prevent drugs. Principal Jasintha Quadras, Anti-Drug Committee coordinator Ramakrishna, Army Associate Officer Captain Sailaja, Degree College vice-principal Usha Kumari, Navy officer Swapna Unnam and students participated in the rally.