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VISWAS to hold children’s parliament on drug abuse

Schools must conduct preliminary rounds and nominate the first prize winner for the district-level final.

The Palakkad chapter of the Victims Information, Sensitisation, Welfare and Assistance Society (VISWAS) India will conduct a district-level children’s parliament competition for Class XI and XII students here on November 9.

The event will be held in association with the State Bank of India (SBI) as part of the State government’s anti-drug campaign Operation Toofan.

The competition will focus on drug use among students. Schools must conduct preliminary rounds and nominate the first prize winner for the district-level final.

Students can choose from six topics covering drug prevention, awareness, youth responsibility and the need to protect students from substance abuse.

Schools must email the details of their winning students to viswaspkd.programs@gmail.com before November 3, 2026.

The final will be held at the Collectorate conference hall at Civil Station here. District Collector Sudheer K. will preside over the function. MLAs and senior police and excise officials will attend. Minister for General Education N. Samsudheen will be the chief guest.

The first, second and third-place winners will receive mementoes and certificates. Five students will receive consolation prizes, and all participants will get certificates.

For details, contact P. Premnath (9447137244), Rakhi N. (9747010826) or M. Devadasan (9971048234).

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