<p class="bodytext">Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project (SKDRDP), Akhila Karnataka Janajagruthi Vedike and Karnataka State Temperance Board will organise a meeting of those who have achieved sobriety to mark 150th Gandhi Jayanti at 10.30 am at Town Hall, Mangaluru, on October 6.</p>.<p class="bodytext">SKDRDP Mangaluru taluk unit president Umarabba told media persons that SKDRDP, in association with the board, has conducted 1,265 de-addiction camps to bring about a positive change in the lives of 93,000 alcoholics.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Akhila Karnataka Janajagruthi Vedike had been organising de-addiction camps and 'Gandhi Smrithi' seminars towards building an alcohol-free society every year on October 2. Those who succeed in kicking their addiction to bottle are given 'Jagruthi Anna' and 'Jagruthi Mitra' awards, he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">On October 6, a rally will be taken out from Ambedkar Circle to Town Hall prior to the meeting. The rally will be flagged-off by DCP (Crime and Traffic) Uma Prashanth and the meeting will be inaugurated by Manipal Deemed to be University Pro chancellor Dr H S Ballal. Mayor Bhaskar K will preside over the programme. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Janajagruthi Vedike president Sadashiva Shetty, Vice President Uday Alva and member Vasanth were present in the press meet.</p>
<p class="bodytext">Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project (SKDRDP), Akhila Karnataka Janajagruthi Vedike and Karnataka State Temperance Board will organise a meeting of those who have achieved sobriety to mark 150th Gandhi Jayanti at 10.30 am at Town Hall, Mangaluru, on October 6.</p>.<p class="bodytext">SKDRDP Mangaluru taluk unit president Umarabba told media persons that SKDRDP, in association with the board, has conducted 1,265 de-addiction camps to bring about a positive change in the lives of 93,000 alcoholics.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Akhila Karnataka Janajagruthi Vedike had been organising de-addiction camps and 'Gandhi Smrithi' seminars towards building an alcohol-free society every year on October 2. Those who succeed in kicking their addiction to bottle are given 'Jagruthi Anna' and 'Jagruthi Mitra' awards, he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">On October 6, a rally will be taken out from Ambedkar Circle to Town Hall prior to the meeting. The rally will be flagged-off by DCP (Crime and Traffic) Uma Prashanth and the meeting will be inaugurated by Manipal Deemed to be University Pro chancellor Dr H S Ballal. Mayor Bhaskar K will preside over the programme. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Janajagruthi Vedike president Sadashiva Shetty, Vice President Uday Alva and member Vasanth were present in the press meet.</p>