Ramban : Education Department Tuesday organized a mega informative cum colourful cultural programme at Maitra to educate the people about the ill effects of drug abuse under NashaMukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan.
Students of different schools from Zone Ramban presented cultural items like skits, Punjabi, Gojri, Dogri, Kashmir, and Phari songs and Nuked Natak which were highly appreciated by the audience.
Deputy Commissioner, Ramban, Mussarat Islam was the Chief Guest, and DDC Councilor, RenukaKatoch was the Guest of honour on the occasion.
Additional Deputy Commissioner, HarbansLal Sharma; Chief Education Officers, DevAnand; BDO, MunirHussain; Zonal Education Officer, Ramban, FirdousAdmed; Principal GMHSS, Ramban, KawalKrishan, besides other district and sectoral officers participated in the programme.
Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner said that NashaMukatAbhiyan has been launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and all the departments prominently Education, Social Welfare, Health, and ICDS organized different informative programmes under the campaign during the month of September across the district which will continue to achieve the target of drugs free society.
Moreover, the DC said that the main focus shall remain on youth engagement by conducting counseling sessions, especially for the vulnerable and targeted groups. He also complimented the participants and urged upon them to act as ambassadors of the campaign in their respective areas.
While interacting with the students, the DC outlined the objectives of the campaign and said that the Abhiyan seeks to enhance the evidence-based approach towards substance abuse. He added that it intends to reach out masses and spread awareness about substance abuse through various activities like seminars, workshops, community outreach programs, and other similar activities.
The DDC Councillor also highlighted the importance of NashaMuktAbhiyan and asked the students to join in the campaign to make Nashamukt Jammu and Kashmir,
In his welcome address, the ZEO informed that under the campaign, an array of activities has been carried out to disseminate awareness among the people regarding the harmful consequences of substance use.
