Garhwal Post Bureau
Haridwar, 25 Jun: On the occasion of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking and to mark the conclusion of ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Week’, a national awareness programme will be organized on 26 June at Dev Sanskriti University in Haridwar. The programme is being jointly organised by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, and All World Gayatri Parivar.
The programme is likely to be attended by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Dr Virendra Kumar, Vice Chancellor, Dev Sanskriti University, Dr Chinmay Pandya and other distinguished guests.
The event will witness online and offline participation of students, youth, volunteers from various spiritual organisations, representatives of the Government of Uttarakhand and local stakeholders. Representatives from States and Union Territories across the country, various Ministries and Departments, grant-in-aid institutions, de-addiction centres and other stakeholders are also expected to participate in the programme.
A major highlight of the event will be the signing of Memoranda of Understanding between the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment and All World Gayatri Pariwar under the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan’ and the ‘Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana’. These agreements aim to strengthen cooperation in the areas of public awareness, community participation, demand reduction for substance abuse and welfare of senior citizens.
During the programme, Nasha Mukti Mitras who have made significant contributions towards advancing the objectives of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan will be felicitated. Winners of various competitions organised by different states and outstanding stakeholders will also be honoured.
The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking serves as a reminder of the shared responsibility of governments, institutions, communities and citizens in addressing substance abuse. During the Nasha Mukt Bharat Week, activities such as registration drives for Nasha Mukti Mitras, seminars, webinars, training programmes, street plays, rallies, yoga sessions, e-pledge campaigns, signature campaigns, essay writing, painting competitions and other awareness initiatives were organised across the country.
The concluding programme will showcase the achievements of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan and the extensive public participation it has generated. It will also inspire citizens, institutions and community organisations to further strengthen the resolve of “Nasha Mukt Bharat, Khushhal Bharat”.
