This Article is From Jun 04, 2015

Army Organises Drug Awareness Campaign in Punjab

Army Organises Drug Awareness Campaign in Punjab

Over 2,000 students from schools, colleges, sports clubs and NGOs participated in a drug awareness campaign. (Representational image)

Gurdaspur: Over 2,000 students from schools, colleges, sports clubs and NGOs today participated in a drug awareness campaign conducted by the Army at Dera Baba Nanak in the district today.

The aim of the campaign was to create awareness among local youth about ill-effects of drugs and to educate them on healthy way of life, according to a defence release.

The campaign commenced with a drug awareness march from Kallanwali Chowk to DBN stadium in the city, it said.

De-addiction awareness stalls and programmes were also put up by Red Cross Society and non-government organisations (NGOs) to educate local youth, who were also exhorted to join the defence forces.

Many dignitaries including Lt Gen (Retd) Kamaljit Singh, Col (Retd) A S Bhullar, civil administration officials among others, the release said.

The programme culminated with felicitation of the participants.
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