Lecture on Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan and Prevention of AIDS by SSP Shivdeep Singh Jamwal at Women College Kathua

Kathua, March 17: A Lecture was organized by Red Ribbon Club of Government Degree College for Women ,Kathua in Collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Aids Control Society under the banner Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and Presidency of G20 on 17.03.2023.

The lecture was organized under the Patronage of Dr Savi Behl, esteemed Principal of the College. On this occasion, an informative lecture was delivered by Shivdeep Singh Jamwal, worthy Sr, Superintendent of Police , Kathua on the theme of “Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan and Prevention of AIDS”. Dr. Arun Dev Singh, Programme Officer of Red Ribbon Club welcomed the guests and invited them for lighting of the Lamp Ceremony. Sh. Shivdeep Singh Jamwal talked about the present status of drug menace in India and in particular, Kathua district. Most addicts are between the age group of 15 and 35, and many are unemployed. He further mentioned how the COVID-19 has disrupted the lives of people and presented unique challenges for people with substance use disorders and in recovery.

Indian Govt has already started a world-wide programmes to eliminate abuse of Drugs from the society and Ministry for Social Justice and Empowerment itself disclosed in the report that 272 districts are most affected in India and many programmes are being conducted in all over India to curb drug users and drug peddlers.

On this Occasion esteemed SSP revealed in his lecture that the Police is working in India efficiently and he also disclosed that the district Kathua is much affected because its border is connected with Punjab. He further suggested the students of the college that they should be vigil-lent and alert all the times and if anybody comes into their notice they should immediately share information to the nearby Police station or dial on number 100 and he also conveyed them that the police provides services for the identification, treatment, and rehabilitation of addicts through volunteer organizations.

He also emphasized the role of society in curbing drug addiction issue. Dr Arun Dev Singh presented vote of thanks on the occasion. The Faculty members present on this occasion were Prof. Ashwani Khajuria , Prof. Ravinder Kaur. Prof. Pankaj Nandan, Dr. Babita Jamwal, Dr. Naresh Sharma, Prof. Raj Kumari, Prof. Pallavi, Dr Rajni Khajuria, Dr. Vaishno Devi, Dr Surekha, Dr Mukesh , Dr Varchaskam, Prof Satish Khajuria, Dr. Usha Kiran, Dr. Ritu Raj, Dr. Anupam and others. A total of 100 students attended the lecture. 

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