Port Blair, May 4: An Awareness-cum-Fitness Program was organized by Hasgulla Club under the Directorate of Social Welfare at Jogger’s Park today led by Shri Ravinder Rao, a Yoga teacher from Art of Living. Certified Yoga Instructors and Doctors from Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts (IRCA), South Andaman led the yoga classes, emphasizing the holistic benefits of yoga and meditation in staying away from drugs.

Dr. Nitin Shakya, Director (Social Welfare), emphasized the pivotal role of the initiative in fostering a vibrant and drug-free society while Dr. M.K Mahato, Doctor (IRCA), South Andaman, highlighted the availability of the 112 Helpline number (24x7) for counseling individuals struggling with drug addiction.

The programme is being conducted every Saturday and Sunday at Jogger’s Park from 5.30 am to 7 am.