Early Times Report
RAJOURI, May 13: Under the directions of District Development Commissioner Rajouri, Abhishek Sharma (IAS), Dr. Poonam Sethi, Director Health Services Jammu, Additional Deputy Commissioner Kalakote, Dr. Mohammad Tanwir (KAS), and Chief Medical Officer Rajouri, Dr. Manohar Rana, two separate awareness programmes under the 100-day campaign of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan were successfully conducted today in Block Kalakote of District Rajouri.
One programme was organised at CHC Kalakote, while the second programme was held at Panchayat Kharak. A large number of local residents and community representatives from different panchayats actively participated in the programmes.
During the programmes, a detailed lecture on the harmful effects of drug abuse and the importance of a drug-free society was delivered by Dr. Iqbal Malik, Block Medical Officer Kalakote, who is also holding the charge of the District Mental Health Programme. He highlighted the physical, psychological, social, and economic consequences of substance abuse and stressed the collective responsibility of society in protecting the younger generation from the menace of drugs.
Dr. Mohammad Tanwir, ADC Kalakote, also addressed the gathering and emphasised the need for collective efforts to eradicate drug abuse from society.
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