BANDIPORA, MARCH 27: Continuing its sustained outreach efforts, the District Administration Bandipora on Friday organized a series of IEC (Information, Education and Communication) awareness programmes under the Nasha Mukht Jammu Kashmir Abhiyan across Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and educational institutions of the district.
The programmes were conducted at ULB Hajin (Wahab Parray Mohalla), ULB Sumbal (Rakhi-Asham) and ULB Bandipora (Ward No. 9, Papchan). In addition, awareness sessions were also held in various educational institutions including HS Zalpora, GHS Naidkhai, HS Kudara, HS Panar, HS Kehnusa and HSS Izmarg.
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.
During the sessions, the resource persons delivered awareness lectures on drug abuse prevention, its ill effects on individuals and society, and the importance of adopting a healthy and responsible lifestyle. The speakers emphasized coordinated inter-departmental efforts and active community participation to ensure effective outreach and impact at the grassroots level.
The programmes witnessed enthusiastic participation from students, local residents and other stakeholders, who actively interacted with the officials and expressed their willingness to support the Nasha Mukht initiative.