World AIDS Day observed in districts

A samapandhi (communal eating), signature campaign and pledge made up the World AIDS Day awareness programmes organised by the district administration at the Krishnagiri Collectorate on Monday.

The World AIDS Day, 2025 themed “Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response” was marked by the district administration led by Collector C. Dinesh Kumar. The day witnessed awareness rally, a signature campaign, and pledge to end discrimination.

Orders for financial assistance of ₹1,000 per month were issued to 18 beneficiaries. Speaking on the occasion and administering the pledge, the Collector said, the district was at the forefront of the fight against AIDS. Krishnagiri has 18 Hope Centres for people living with HIV AIDS, three Comfort centres; two ART centres; three Combined Anti-Retroviral Therapy centers; two blood banks; orphanage for children; three targeted people’s schemes, among a gamut of support infrastructure for the HIV-affected.