New Delhi: On the success of Red Ribbon Express Phase-1, Rajiv Gandhi Foundation chairperson Sonia Gandhi said, “we are on the right track because of the appreciation we got from the people.”
She flagged off the Red Ribbon Express Phase-II from the Safdarjung station here to mark World AIDS Day on Tuesday. Ms. Gandhi went around the various coaches, sought information on several of the display panels and even accessed the helpline before flagging off the train.
Tackling the HIV epidemic was a high priority for the Centre because the disease mostly affected the poor and the young, Ms. Gandhi said.
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit said: “ I feel that AIDS prevention is of critical importance, and I am sure this train will take this message all over the country and teach people how to prevent this disease and take care of those affected by it through treatment and care.”
