Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Collector Urges Awareness on Drug Abuse, Women’s Protection, Road Safety
Officials in Ongole held a meeting about a programme called Trishool.
The programme teaches people about avoiding drugs, protecting women, and staying safe on roads.
The Collector asked officials to spread these messages in villages, schools, and colleges.
He also wanted mentors in the Yuva Sathi programme to discuss Trishool on No Bag Day.
Awareness boards about Nasha Mukt Bharat will be placed in villages.
The police said cases involving ganja use and crimes against women have decreased.
Many convex mirrors have been installed to help drivers see around bends and avoid crashes.
The meeting also discussed making cameras on national highways work through Wi-Fi when needed.
District Collector P Raja Babu reviewed the Trishool programme at the Collectorate in Ongole on Wednesday.
The programme focuses on preventing drug abuse, protecting women, and improving road safety.
Officials were directed to promote Trishool awareness in villages, schools, colleges, and through the Yuva Sathi programme.
Superintendent of Police V Harshavardhan Raju said ganja-use cases and crimes against women had declined in the district.
About 300 convex mirrors were installed, including 18 on Srisailam Ghat Road, to help prevent accidents.
- Who
- District Collector P Raja Babu, Superintendent of Police V Harshavardhan Raju, and officials from several departments.
- What
- A review meeting on the Trishool programme and awareness efforts concerning drug abuse, women’s protection, and road safety.
- When
- Wednesday; the articles do not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- The Collectorate in Ongole, with road-safety measures also reported on Srisailam Ghat Road.
- Why
- To expand public awareness, reduce drug abuse and crimes against women, and help prevent road accidents.
- Programme
- Trishool
- Focus areas
- Drug-abuse prevention, women’s protection, and road safety
- Convex mirrors installed
- About 300 at various locations
- Srisailam Ghat Road mirrors
- 18 convex mirrors
- Village awareness
- Boards on Nasha Mukt Bharat were proposed
- Awareness locations
- Schools, colleges, villages, and Yuva Sathi No Bag Day activities
- Police update
- Ganja-use cases and crimes against women were reported to have decreased in the district