Rehabilitation, Social and Psychological counseling to addicts essential to eradicate the drug menace: DC B’pora
Bandipora Sep 01: In order to raise awareness and eradicate drug menace, programmes against drug addiction were held across the district Bandipora.
The programmes witnessed participation of youth, students and senior citizens who took pledge to fight against drug menace.
Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Dr. Owais Ahmed attended the programme against drug menace at Higher secondary school Mantrigam.
The programme at Mantrigam was attended by District Social Welfare Officer Bandipora who is also Nodal Officer Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, Dy CEO Bandipora Mohd Rafiq Parray, Principal of the Institute, District Cultural Coordinator Bandipora Reyaz ul Hassan, staff members of the Institute, PRIs and large gathering of students.
Various cultural programmes including short skits and speeches were delivered to raise awareness regarding drug menace.
A pledge taking ceremony was also held to contribute in fight against drug menace in the district.
Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Commissioner said that Rehabilitation, moral and psychological counseling to addicts in addition to family support is essential to eradicate drug menace.
He said drug addiction has devastating impact on the addict, his family and society.
He said to break the drug mafia, support of each and every individual is needed.
He urged the students to stay away from drugs and focus on future plans and career opportunities in order to excell in academics and sports.
He said drug de-addiction centre will be made functional soon in the district to save the lives ruined by the drug menace.
Dr. Owais also flagged off a rally of students to generate awareness about the ill effects of this evil and to achieve the goal of drug free India.
Similar programmes were organised across the district at sub divisional and tehsil level along with schools and colleges.
