Resubelpara, June 26: A sensitization on drug abuse was held at DIET campus in Resubelpara on the International day against drug abuse & illicit trafficking on Monday.
JRT Sangma, Additional Deputy Commissioner, North Garo Hills, who was the chief guest at the event while addressing the gathering apprised on the ill effects of drugs, imploring the gathering to stay away from the usage of drugs while also highlighted on measures to stop the menace of drug.
He also talked about on the harmful consequences of drugs.
Sangma said family, society, educational institutions and concerned authorities coordinating with one another would pave way in the fight against drug abuse and thereby enabling society to produce responsible citizens.
While speaking as the guest of honour during the programme, Additional Superintendent of Police, S R Marak informed that series of awareness programme on drug and other substance abuse as part of Drug Free India were held earlier across the district by the Police department educating people on the menace of drugs and various penal laws pertaining under Narcotic drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) 1985.
Representative of DLSA, Medical & Health Officer, NR Marak and District Social Welfare Officer CD Arengh were among others who spoke during the programme.
The programme was held in tandem with the offices of DSWO, DLSA and Medical department, Resubelpara.
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