Port Blair, March 20: The Department of Home Science, JNRM, NSS Units No.1 & 4 in association with the National Institute of Social Defence (NISD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India organised One-Day Awareness Programme on Drug Abuse Prevention for College Students and valedictory programme in JNRM on 18th March 2023.
The Chief Guest, Shri.Sanjay Singh, Adhyaksh, Zilla Parishad addressing the participants said that mental determination is more important to keep oneself away from drug abuse and addiction. Due to the drugs, not only self but the entire family gets affected. The intervention programmes for the vulnerable people is important for which with community participation and public cooperation is important. Shri. Sanjay Singh said collective initiatives among individuals and groups is required for which the students’ role is very important.
Dr. H.K. Sharma, Principal, JNRM exhorted the students to have strong determination against drug abuse in any form and leave no stone unturned to fight against this evil. Students should reaffirm themselves and have commitment to achieve social goals, he said.
Dr. K. Venkatesan, HOD, Home Science and Convener of the programme spoke on the role of students in Drug Abuse Prevention and they are vital in reaching out to a larger community through the Social Media. The social media like Facebook, Twitter & Instagram can effectively be utilized to spread the message among the people, he said.
Dr. Kandimuthu, Assistant Professor and Co-Convener handled the technical session on role of Yuva Mandals, NYKS & NSS Volunteers, Youth Clubs for drug free society. He highlighted that Awareness generation programmes in the community and Youth is important through community outreach.
This was followed by Dr Mitesh Behari, Psychiatrist who spoke on the psychiatric care during rehabilitation and withdrawal symptoms. Dr. Rekha Kumari, Resource Person, Department of Home Science proposed vote of thanks. Smt. Poonam Ajay Singh, Resource Person, Department of Home Science moderated the programme. Altogether 100 students took part in the programme.