SHOPIAN, MAY 09: Diverse range of awareness and outreach events numbering in hundreds were today conducted across district Shopian under the ongoing 100 Day Nasha Mukht Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan,witnessing proactive participation from students, youth, teachers, religious leaders, cooperative societies members, government departments and civil society members.
The day-long campaign featured pledge ceremonies, awareness rallies, sports activities, yoga sessions, poster display campaigns, painting & counselling sessions, seminars & debates and public interaction programmes aimed at spreading awareness about the harmful effects of drug abuse and promoting a drug-free society.
Educational institutions across the district actively participated by organizing anti-drug awareness talks, sports activities and assembly sessions to encourage students towards positive and healthy lifestyles.
Similarly, members of cooperative societies, lambardars and other frontline workers also participated in engagement and outreach activities in public spaces especially in business units, market places, shops, petrol pumps, playgrounds etc.
Special awareness drives and outreach programmes were also carried out by various government departments including RDD, Revenue, Poshan Projects, R&B, Fisheries ,Ayush, Information, Co-operative,Transport, Agri allied departments, and other departments as part of the awareness campaign.
The campaign witnessed overwhelming public response and reflected the collective resolve of the administration and society to build a safer, healthier and drug-free Shopian through sustained awareness, prevention and community participation.
