Port Blair, Dec. 13: The Directorate of Social Welfare organized an Awareness-cum-Fitness Programme as part of ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan’ at Jogger's Park on Dec.10. The fitness programme aims to create drug awareness and encourage a healthy lifestyle among the participants. The program was attended 60 beneficiaries including children from two Child Care Institutions and general public. The event was conducted by Shihan Shri M.S. Murgan.        

Dr. Nitin Shakya, Director (Social Welfare) highlighted the importance of fitness programmes and educated the participants about the benefits of exercises and meditation such as jogging, cycling or dancing, to release endorphins and improve mood.

The fitness programme will be conducted every Sunday till March 2024 at Joggers Park from 6 am to 7.30 am. For more information, contact the Nodal Officer (Prohibition), Department of Social Welfare over phone no. 03192-244386 or 9933248717.