MDU athletes take anti-drug pledge, call for drug-free society

Players, coaches and sports enthusiasts at Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) took an anti-drug pledge on Monday under the Seva Sankalp campaign, vowing to stay away from substance abuse and help build a drug-free society.

MDU athletes take anti-drug pledge, call for drug-free society

Rohtak, October 12, 2026: Players, coaches and sports enthusiasts at Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) took an anti-drug pledge on Monday under the Seva Sankalp campaign, vowing to stay away from substance abuse and help build a drug-free society.

Director, Public Relations, Sunit Mukherjee, administered the pledge and urged participants to spread awareness about the harmful effects of drugs. He said substance abuse damages the energy, talent and future of young people, adding that youth should channel their potential towards nation-building.

Director sports Kultaj Singh said sports promote discipline, confidence and positive thinking, helping young people stay away from social evils such as drug addiction.

Assistant sports directors Dr Tejpal and Dr Vipin Kumar, Sports Authority of India coach and international boxer Dalbir Singh, MDU coaches, along with sports office staff, players and sports enthusiasts, attended the programme.