Chandigarh, April 2 -- A group of dedicated cyclists from the Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau (HSNCB), christened as "Namak Lota Jattha", will join the anti-drug cyclothon entourage which starts on April 5.

The cyclothon will pass through all assembly constituencies of the state under the theme "Drug-Free Haryana". On Monday, chief minister Nayab Singh Saini had issued instructions to also involve sarpanchs, numberdars, village intellectuals, and, in particular, women and youth in welcoming the yatra when it will pass through their villages, further strengthening the movement. This campaign will start from Hisar on April 5 and conclude in Sirsa on April 27.

A ride with a purpose

During their journey through towns and villages, t...