Campbell Bay, October 18: Under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA), the Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts (IRCA), ICDS (Tribal Project), Nicobar District, organised a Volleyball Championship and Zonal-Level Inter-School Quiz Competitions on the theme “Let’s Build a Drug-Free Nicobar”.
The Volleyball Championship was organised at Campbell Bay on October 16 in collaboration with the District Administration and Gram Panchayat, Campbell Bay. A total of six teams participated in the tournament, which promoted sportsmanship, teamwork, youth engagement and a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.
The Pradhan, Gram Panchayat Campbell Bay, Mrs. Rameshwari, as the chief guest, emphasised the importance of community participation in preventing substance abuse. Mr. Tanesh Indwar, Project Coordinator, IRCA Nicobar, highlighted the role of sports in engaging youth in constructive activities and spreading awareness about substance abuse. The players took the NMBA Pledge before every match, reaffirming their commitment to a healthy and substance-free lifestyle.
The Zonal-Level Inter-School Quiz Competitions were organised in collaboration with the Education Department, Nicobar District, and 18 schools participated.
