Yamunanagar (Haryana) [India], September 25 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday flagged off a cyclothon in Haryana's Yamunanagar to promote the initiative of 'drug-free Haryana'.

The campaign titled ‘Cyclothon for a Drug-Free Haryana’ witnessed the first cyclothon on September 1 and today (September 25) is the culmination of the anti-drug campaign.

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Visuals from the Yamunanagar cyclothon showed a large number of cyclists taking part in the event as a measure to spread awareness about the menace of drug abuse.   

With the message of drug-free Haryana, the cyclothon has traversed all 22 districts of the state in a period of 25 days.

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Khattar had earlier announced that every Tuesday in Karnal would be a 'car-free day' where all government officials would travel by bicycle only.

The Haryana Chief Minister had said that the youth will have to be taken forward in a positive direction.

He also said that his government is working for a drug-free society in the state in cooperation with NGOs and other organisations. (ANI)

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