Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan commences at SDH Kupwara

GNSONLINE KUPWARA

SHAKIR BHAT

KUPWARA SEPTEMBER10:– Month long Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan Commenced in SDH Kupwara today with multifarious activities and awareness campaigns held on day one throughout the district.

Mega awareness rally on Drug Abuse was flagged-off by the Medical Superintendent SDH Kupwara Dr Ab Gani, AFHC Councilor Miss Shabnum Ara, SDH Kupwara Doctors, SDH Paramedic Staff, SDH Students along NGOs besides citizens participated.

Earlier, a pledge taking ceremony was held in the lawns of SDH Kupwara and pledge was administered by the MS among the participants who pledged to stay away from drugs and live a happy life.

Participants also pledged to co-operate in stopping the drug abuse and create awareness about the ill effects of drug abuse by encouraging every person, especially the youth so that the youth of India can live drug free and they can become creative and important members of the society.

Highlighting the harmful effects of drugs, the MS said that drug addiction is an issue of grave concern, especially among the younger generation, and has detrimental impact not only on the individual concerned but on the society as a whole which needs to be eradicated completely from the society and in this regard he sought cooperation from all stakeholders.