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Mandaviya Leads Anti-Drug Pledge at Varanasi Cycling Event
A cycling event took place in Varanasi to encourage young people to stay healthy and avoid drugs.
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya led the event.
More than 500 people rode bicycles, and over 1,000 people took part overall.
The day began with meditation at Namo Ghat.
Participants promised to help build a drug-free India.
They then rode together to Sampurnanand Sanskrit University.
Four athletes who won medals at the 2026 Asian Games were also honoured.
The event showed that fitness includes caring for both the body and mind.
Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya led the 94th Fit India Sundays on Cycle in Varanasi, themed “Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat.”
More than 500 cyclists and over 1,000 participants joined the event, which began at Namo Ghat with a meditation session.
Mandaviya and participants took the Nasha Mukt Bharat pledge, urging young people to reject substance abuse and adopt healthy habits.
Mandaviya led a cycle rally from Namo Ghat to Sampurnanand Sanskrit University.
Four medallists from the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games were felicitated: Prachi Chaudhary, Parul Chaudhary, Jay Kumar and Raj Kumar Pal.
- Who
- Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, more than 1,000 participants, and Asian Games medallists Prachi Chaudhary, Parul Chaudhary, Jay Kumar and Raj Kumar Pal.
- What
- The 94th Fit India Sundays on Cycle event promoted fitness and a drug-free youth, including a pledge, meditation, cycling rally and athlete felicitations.
- Where
- Varanasi, from Namo Ghat to Sampurnanand Sanskrit University.
- When
- The article does not specify the date.
- Why
- To encourage young people to adopt healthy habits, reject substance abuse and support a drug-free India.
Fitness and drug-prevention campaign
No opposing position reported
Event’s message
Fitness and drug-prevention campaign
Organisers and participants promoted fitness, healthy choices and a drug-free youth through cycling, meditation and a pledge.
No opposing position reported
The article reports no opposing viewpoint or criticism of the campaign.
Key facts
- Edition
- 94th Fit India Sundays on Cycle
- Theme
- “Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat”
- Participants
- More than 1,000 participants, including over 500 cyclists
- Starting point
- Namo Ghat, Varanasi
- Rally destination
- Sampurnanand Sanskrit University
- Athletes honoured
- Prachi Chaudhary, Parul Chaudhary, Jay Kumar and Raj Kumar Pal
- Pledge
- Nasha Mukt Bharat pledge
Sources
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