Patiala, December 3 - A half marathon against drugs was organized by Jan Hit Samiti, a renowned social service organization of Patiala district, with the support of Patiala Police.
Attending as the chief guest on this occasion, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh said that the half marathon organized by Jan Hit Samiti under Dasha Mukt Punjab and Rangla Punjab against drugs is a commendable initiative. Encouraging the youth to stay away from drugs and take interest in sports, the Health Minister said that the Punjab government has waged a war against drugs under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.

While presiding over the programme, Chief Minister's Media Director Baltej Pannu said that it is a commendable initiative of the Jan Hit Samiti to organize a marathon with a large number of youth to mobilize the youth against drugs. Baltej Pannu said that other social service organizations should also come forward for social service work like Jan Hit Samiti. Padma Shri Jagjit Singh Dardi was also present with them. Chairman PRTC Ranjodh Singh Hadana and SP Muhammad Sarfraz Alam inaugurated this half marathon under the leadership of Samiti President SK Gautam and General Secretary Vinod Sharma.

General Secretary Vinod Sharma said that more than a thousand youth participated in this half marathon in 21 km, 10 km, 5 km races and cash prizes were also given to the winners. On this occasion Tejinder Mehta Director Punjab State Industry, Colonel Jaivinder Singh, Jasbir Singh Gandhi, Pradeep Joseon, Manjit Singh Brar, Abdul Wahid, DSP Sanjeev Singla, Jaswinder Singh Tiwana and Colonel Singh, Suman Batra, Dr. Sudhir Verma and many other personalities were present.