Nawanshahr (Des Raj Bali):- The Red Cross Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts, Nawanshahr, organised an awareness camp under the “Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan” at Dr. Harcharan Singh Government Senior Secondary School (Girls), village Urapar, Nawanshahr. The camp was presided over by Mrs. Sarika Saxena, teacher, and organised under the able guidance of Mrs. Gurbakhsh Kaur.
On the occasion, Chaman Singh, Project Director, while educating the students about drugs, said that the use of any medicine or other intoxicating substance without medical advice amounts to substance abuse. He explained that students sometimes begin using drugs due to temptation offered by another person or out of ignorance. He appealed to the students not to fall prey to the persuasion of any unknown person or use any kind of intoxicating substance. He said that awareness about drugs is essential to stay away from them.
He further stated that drug use adversely affects a person's mental and physical development, and that the body and brain do not function properly under the influence of drugs. He encouraged the students to participate in sports as much as possible so that they could remain physically and mentally healthy. He said that through awareness and collective efforts, society and Punjab/India could be made drug-free. He also advised the students to read good books from the library.
On this occasion, all students and staff members took a pledge to stay away from drugs under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan. He also appealed to the students to celebrate a Green Diwali and minimise the use of firecrackers.
On the occasion, Mr. Parvesh Kumar, staff member, shared information about the activities of the centre. He said that any person addicted to drugs who wished to undergo treatment could get admitted for one month and receive free treatment.
Mrs. Gurbakhsh Kaur, teacher, also shared her views on staying away from drugs. She thanked the visiting Red Cross team and assured them that the school would extend full cooperation to the Nasha Mukt Bharat and Yudh Nashian Virudh campaigns and continue to make students aware.
Meena Rani, Sunita Devi, Twinkle, Shabhla Rani, Amandeep Kaur Bhatti, Sukhvir Kaur, other staff members and students were present on the occasion.
