SAS Nagar, June 6: Deputy Commissioner-cum-President of District De-Addiction and Rehabilitation Society, Ms. Komal Mittal visited De-Addiction Centre at Sector 66, SAS Nagar, run by a local society. The purpose of the visit was to review the functioning of the centre and to get direct feedback from the drug addicts undergoing treatment there.
She was accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner (Rural Development) Ms. Sonam Chaudhary, Civil Surgeon Dr. Sangeeta Jain, SP (PBI) Ms. Deepika Singh and Deputy Director (Employment) Mr. Harpreet Singh Manshahia.
Interacting with them, the Deputy Commissioner encouraged them to seek proper treatment to quit addiction and lead a healthy and responsible life. She made them aware about the importance of becoming contributing members of their family and society.
Ms Mittal urged the drug addicts to participate in the skill development programmes offered at the centre, such as mobile repair, cooking and computer training, to aid their rehabilitation and improve their future employment prospects.
She directed Deputy Director (Employment) Mr Harpreet Singh to counsel the youth undergoing treatment here on the basis of their interest and arrange for suitable employment oriented courses accordingly. She informed that the district administration in collaboration with Sun Foundation and Employment Department is committed to rehabilitate the youth after their treatment.
The Deputy Commissioner also directed the health officials to ensure nutritious and balanced diet for all drug addicts undergoing treatment, saying proper nutrition plays a vital role in the recovery process.
She further said that the de-addiction centre provides free de-addiction treatment not only to voluntary patients but also to persons sent by the court for correction under NDPS cases.