Gram sabha meetings mark birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi; discount sale of Khadi products commences
Gram sabha meetings were held across a district in India to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary, where participants pledged against substance abuse and child marriage. District Collectors also urged public participation in waste segregation, maintaining cleanliness, avoiding self-medication, and inaugurated a discount sale of Khadi products.
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This highlights local governance efforts in India to address social issues like drug abuse and child marriage, promote public health, and support traditional industries, reflecting community engagement and government initiatives.
The gram sabha meetings was conducted in all village panchayats of the district on Friday to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and participants vowed to work against substance abuse and child marriage.
District Collector Anand Mohan, who participated in the gram sabha meeting held at Therkku Valliyoor village under Valliyoor panchayat union, appealed to the participants to create drug-free village by shunning narcotic substances and to avoid alcohol. Besides closely monitoring the children, their activities, their contacts and other habits, the parents should create awareness about drug abuse and encourage their wards to follow healthy lifestyle, he said.
“The public should alert the police or other government officials about sale of banned drugs and tobacco products and child marriage in their area. The informers’ identity will not be revealed at any circumstance,” assured the Collector, who administered anti child marriage and anti drug abuse pledge to the participants.
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