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By Our Staff Reporter
NEW DELHI, FEB. 1. The Delhi Metro today started an awareness programme to create knowledge about HIV virus, AIDS and STI among the migrant workers who are engaged in construction of the Delhi Mass Rapid Transit System. About 2000 workers would be sanitised initially in the programme which is being implemented by the DMRC through the Modicare Foundation. The six-month-month long programme was launched today at the R.K. Ashram Metro Station which is presently under construction near Panchkuian Road. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said banners, posters, street plays, songs, group discussions, counselling and magic shows will he used to spread awareness and peer educators among the workers would be given in-depth information about prevention of HIV/AIDS/STI so that they can act as guides for their colleagues. The main locations identified for implementation of the programme include Moti Nagar Metro Station, Mundka Casting Yard, Patel Nagar Metro Station, Palika Place, Hanuman Chowk, Lohia and Tihar Village. The total time for training will be 24 hours spread over a week depending upon the availability of workers and the time would be so divided that construction work is not hampered.
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