Port Blair, Dec.  11: Humane Touch in association with Directorate of Education has initiated an awareness campaign on alcoholism and drug abuse under Ferrargunj Tehsil. Drug related issues have crept to an alarming rate in the last few years in our islands. Drug related crimes are reported in the local daily/media frequently. These drugs eventually end up in the hands of school children which is dangerous. To curb this burning issue Humane Touch initiated this campaign.

In continuation, Humane Touch has organised an awareness camp at Govt. Secondary School, Namunaghar on            10-11-19.

Smt. H M Nirmala Subramaniam, Principal, GSS Namunaghar welcomed the gathering and highlighted the need for such awareness programmes among the students community on regular intervals.

Shri. M K Naseer, Executive Member, Humane Touch, introduced the organisation and shed light on the burning issue.

The resource person Shri. K K Garami, Health Educator, PHC Ferrargunj briefed the students about the ill effects and measures to keep away drug addiction and how to deal in such situations in the schools and society. 

Altogether 130 students participated in the event. The programme concluded with the vote of thanks proposed by Shri N Yasir, Executive, Member, Humane Touch .