Awareness Program on “Prevention of Drug Abuse” held in Vasant Valley Public School, Sangrur

 


Keeping in view the rise in usage of drugs in children day by day, a one-day seminar on ‘Drug Abuse and Addiction’ was organized for the students of Grade VIII to X under District Legal Services Authority, Sangrur on 12 October, 2023(Thursday) in the School Auditorium.

The programme was attended by the Secretary of District Legal Services Authority, Mr. PS Kalika and Additional Civil Judge, Senior Division - Dhuri, Mrs. Neha Goyal who were the Chief Guests during this seminar. The other dignitaries included Mr. Jagdeep Singh, Station House Officer, Dhuri and Mr. Vikas Verma and Mrs. Nuri Tulli, the President & Vice President of Anti Corruption Welfare Society and core members of Department witnessed and graced the seminar with their presence. The main speaker stressed on the importance of reaching out to the youth to educate them about the menace of alcohol, drugs and substance abuse. He also said that drug abuse has become a major social concern and students have become vulnerable to fall into the trap. He interacted with students and urged them to stay away from any kind of bad habits which are detrimental to a person’s life since indulging in these activities only brings misery. He also urged them to cultivate good, presentable and acceptable behaviour and become successful persons in their future.

He also highlighted the various slogans put forward by students in Painting Competition held on theme of Punjab Against Drug Addiction and appreciated the efforts put up by the students.

The School Principal, Mrs. Anitha R. appreciated the initiation taken by Department of Legal Services, Sangrur and stated that taking medicine without Doctor’s prescription is equally harmful to a person’s health as drug abuse. She also then mentioned on various ways of treating and counseling such persons entangled in Drug abuse and addiction.

A huge thanks to team of District Legal Services Authority, Sangrur to initiate this obligatory campaign in Punjab.

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