DC and SSP Kishtwar flaggs off the rally and vehicle to announce and spread awareness against Drug abuse
Kishtwar 26 June 2022: Social Welfare Department Kishtwar in collaboration with District Administration, Police administration and School Education Department Kishtwar today conducted multiferious activities to celebrate he International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2022 across district Kishtwar.
The main function was organised here at Main Bus Stand Kishtwar whereat numerous awareness Activities on “Say no to drugs” were conducted besides awareness regarding the celebration of this day was also highlighted on the occasion.
Deputy commissioner (DC) Kishtwar Ashok Sharma was Chief guest on the occasion and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) kishtwar Shafkat Hussain Bhatt was guest of honour on the occasion.
Among others who remained present on the occasion were District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) kishtwar Zubair Ahmed,DySP HQ Ashish Gupta,AO DC office Kishtwar Imran Ahmed Kichloo,CEO Kishtwar Sudershan Kumar Sharma,SHO Kishtwar Abdul Bukhari, Media persons,staff of Socail Welfare Department, President transport and Drivers Association, students of various schools ,NCC and NSS cadets of GDC Kishtwar besides other Stakeholders.
During the programme the students performed Nukad Nattak and skits on the theme Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking and Nasha Mukht Bharat which was highly applauded by participants.
Meanwhile “Say no Drugs” pledge was administered to the students,Drivers NCC and NSS volunteers,locals and other commuters present on the occasion.
Various speakers made awareness to the people and students and stakeholders about the hazardous effects of drug abuse on the physical, mental & Social health of addicted one in particular and their family members in general besides enlightened the participants about the nefarious traps of drugs dealers to spread this menance in society.
Speaking on the occasion DC Kishtwar stressed the transport associations , general public, students and the police officials besides the civil administration officers and stakeholders to work in a collective manner to spread awareness against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in the society so that this evil could be eradicated from the society and energy of youth is channelised in proper and positive direction for nation building.
He also appealed the general masses to co-operate the administration and bring forward the the addicted youth so that they get proper and timely guidance and counseling to come out of this evil.
Meanwhile, SSP Kishtwar enligtened the participants about various measure taken by Police administration to curb this menace in the district and various preventive and rehabilitation measure put in place to ensure the implemntation of anti-drug abuse mission at grass root level.
Various speakers also shared their personal experiences about how they got addicted and how they were helped to get out of it through proper and timely guidance and counseling by designated agencies and rehabilitation centres.
A felicitation ceremony for students spreading awareness against drug abuse were also held during the programme.
Earlier, the programme started with a rally flagged off by DC Kishtwar and SSP Kishtwar in presence of other District level officers from Dak bunglow Kishtwar which culminated at Main Bus stand Kishtwar wherein about 400 students from various govt and private institutions participated who raised Slogans and displayed the cards with different awareness messages written on these cards during rally.
Later, vehicle fitted with PAS and Display banners on it was flagged off by DC kishtwar , SSP Kishtwar in presence of other officers from general Bus stand Kishtwar to spread the awareness against the drug abuse throughout the market places of Kishtwar town and its adjoining area.
In addition to these activities, a Painting Competition was conducted by Social Welfare Department at GDC Kishtwar in the close Supervision of Principal GDC Kishtwar Dr Anirudh Sharma wherein students showcased their talent by making posters on the theme of this year’s International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
At Girls Higher Secondry School (GHSS) Kishtwar, a Debate competition was held at under the supervision of Principal GHSS and other staff members where the students threw light on various aspects of drug abuse and its effects on the studies of students.
Similar awareness programmes were also held at various blocks of district Kishtwar in which PRIs and Youth Club members,prominant Citizens were involved to spread the awareness against Drug abuse.
Sideline the main function,while interacting with media persons DC Kishtwar briefed the Media persons that in order to eradicate the menance of drug Abuse and illicit trafficking in district , the district administration Kishtwar is strengthening it’s anti-drug abuse and illicit trafficking measures in collaboration with the police administration, the local NGOs and locals.
District Administration has proposed to higher authorities for establishing a Drugs de-addiction and Rehabilitation centre at Kishtwar so that the youth inflicted with this evil get timely rehabilitation, he informed.
