Nawanshahr (Des Raj Bali):- The Red Cross Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts, Nawanshahr, organised an anti-drug awareness camp and an anti-tobacco awareness camp under the “Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan” at Government Senior Secondary School, village Palli Jhikki, Nawanshahr. The programme was presided over by Mr. Satvir Singh, Principal.
On this occasion, S. Chaman Singh, Project Director, told the students that at a young age, students sometimes begin with products such as Cool Lip, cigarettes, bidis and energy drinks like Sting, and eventually get trapped in the web of drugs such as heroin. He warned that such addictions can lead to serious diseases in the future.
He also provided information about the ongoing Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan and the “War Against Drugs” campaign, explaining that millions of young people are receiving treatment under these initiatives and overcoming addiction. He appealed to the students never to use tobacco or any intoxicating substances and encouraged them to become “Nasha Mukt Mitras” (drug-free friends). On the occasion, all students and staff members took a pledge to stay away from drugs under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.
Ms. Kamaljit Kaur, Counsellor, shared information about the centre’s activities and said that anyone suffering from drug addiction who wished to undergo treatment could get admitted for one month and receive free treatment.
Mr. Satvir Singh, Principal, also shared his views on staying away from drugs and thanked the Red Cross team for visiting the school. Lakhwinder Singh efficiently conducted the stage proceedings.
Among those present were Parvesh Kumar, school staff members Harjit Singh, Jaspal Singh, Pardeep Kumar, Satwinder Kaur, Charanjit Kaur, Sushma Lata, Manjit Kaur, Amarjit Kaur, Sukhdeep Kaur, Kamal Kaur, Parminder Kumar and the students.
