BANDIPORA, APRIL 09: Continuing its sustained outreach under the Nasha Mukht Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan, the District Administration Bandipora on Thursday organised a series of IEC (Information, Education and Communication) awareness programmes across multiple Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and educational institutions in the district.
The IEC activities were conducted at ULB Bandipora (Ward No. 11 Kaloosa), ULB Hajin (Parray Mohalla) and ULB Sumbal (Manz Mohalla). Simultaneously, awareness programmes were held in several educational institutions including HS Malangam, HS Bothu, HS Achoora, HSS Arin, HS Tarabal, HS Barnai and Candles Garden Secondary School Gund Jahangir.
A multi-departmental team comprising officials and resource persons from Health, Police, Education, Social Welfare, Excise & Taxation, Youth Services & Sports and JKNRLM participated in the programmes, ensuring a coordinated and impactful awareness campaign at the grassroots level.
During the sessions, resource persons sensitised participants about the harmful effects of drug abuse and emphasised the importance of preventive measures, healthy lifestyle choices and collective societal responsibility in eradicating substance abuse.
The programmes witnessed active participation from students, local residents and stakeholders, who engaged meaningfully in the sessions and expressed their commitment to support the Nasha Mukht initiative.
