One-Day Awareness programme on ‘Drug de-Addiction & Drug Abuse’ held at GHSS, Shadipora
Bandipora, April 1: With the objective and vision to eradicate drug menace in the society, Parvaaz International today organized a one day awareness programme on Drug Abuse in collaboration with Government Higher Secondary School Shadipora within the premises of the institution.
During the programme, the students were made aware about the impact of drug addiction on physical and mental health and social ramifications of indulging in drug menace.
Sub divisional Magistrate Sumbal, Dr Bashir Ahmad Lone presided over the function as chief guest while SDPO Sumbal Surinder Mohan was guest of honour.
Besides SHO Sumbal Mir Saleem, Dr Iftikhar Hussain, Dr Shaikh Zehra , Civil society members, senior citizens and students were present on the occasion.
SDM Sumbal, in his speech highlighted the importance of such programmes and stressed that the efforts should be made by all stakeholders particularly by the civil society to reach out to indulged youth in order to educate them about the menace of alcohol, drugs and narcotic substances.
SDPO Sumbal urged students to work as ambassadors against drug addiction and to put forth their potential in the realization of latent dreams of their parents.
At the end appreciation certificates were also handed to the speakers and organizers by the guests.
G M Puju, Principal of the institution was awarded appreciation by the Subdivisional Magistrate Sumbal