Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Tirupati Anti-Drug Rally Urges Youth to Choose Sports
A large rally was held in Tirupati to warn young people about drugs.
The message was to say no to drugs and yes to sports.
Students, athletes and other young people joined the march.
The rally started at Tarakarama Grounds of SVU and ended at NTR Circle.
Officials said sports can help young people live healthier lives.
The Amaravati Championship included 12 sports for two age groups.
Police said they had tested about 12,000 people for ganja in the district.
Leaders said they would support talented athletes and work toward a drug-free Andhra Pradesh.
The Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh organised an anti-drug rally in Tirupati on Friday.
The rally promoted the slogan “Say No to Drugs, Yes to Sports.”
Students, sportspersons and youth marched from Tarakarama Grounds of SVU to NTR Circle.
Officials said the Amaravati Championship featured 12 sports in Under-17 and Under-23 categories.
Police reported 12,000 ganja rapid tests, with about 450 positive results and special surveillance underway.
- Who
- The Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh organised the rally, joined by students, sportspersons, youth and Amaravati Championship participants.
- What
- An anti-drug awareness rally promoted sports as a healthy alternative to narcotics.
- When
- Friday; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Where
- The rally travelled from Tarakarama Grounds of SVU to NTR Circle in Tirupati.
- Why
- To warn youth about the harmful effects of drugs, encourage sports and support the Drug-Free AP objective.
- Organiser
- Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh
- Slogan
- “Say No to Drugs, Yes to Sports”
- Championship sports
- 12 sports in Under-17 and Under-23 categories
- Government-college participation
- About 65% of participants were students from government colleges
- Rural participation
- Nearly 80% of sportspersons came from rural areas
- Ganja rapid tests
- Around 12,000 tests were conducted in Tirupati district
- Positive results
- About 450 people tested positive; nearly 350 were identified as people from other states