Red Ribbon Express to arrive at Bhopal

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Red Ribbon Express to arrive at Bhopal

Thursday, December 06 2007 14:07 (IST)

Bhopal, Dec 6 (UNI) The Red Ribbon Express -- which aims at spreading

awareness about HIV and AIDS -- will arrive at Habibganj station in

the state capital on December 17.

''The seven coach train -- specially-designed jointly by the National

AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation and the

Nehru Yuvak Kendra -- will halt at the station for two days,'' said

Collector R K Mathur.

An exhibition providing information on various aspects of the disease

would be showcased in two coaches, while one coach each would be

devoted for AIDS interactive training, conference meeting counselling

and administration and management functions.

Another coach will have artists who would render performances to

spread awareness about AIDS.

Mr Mathur said directions had been issued to Railways, Police,

District Panchayat, Education, Health and Woman and Child Welfare

departments to make arrangements so that maximum people could visit

the train.

UNI AG-PS RSA DS1403

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