Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 12: As part of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Abhiyan under the guidance of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, the Jammu and Kashmir Private Schools Association (JKPSA) organized a rally in Jammu to spread awareness against drug abuse and encourage youth to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Rakesh Minhas and Chief Education Officer (CEO) Jammu, Ajeet Sharma inaugurated the event with a pledge to promote awareness, inspire positive change and work collectively towards making society drug-free.
The rally was flagged off by Rakesh Minhas, who lauded the efforts of students and assured participants that the administration would continue extending full support in the fight against drug abuse. He emphasized the importance of engaging in healthy and constructive activities such as exercise, skill development, sports, meditation and yoga. He urged students to actively participate in extracurricular activities so that young minds are guided in a positive direction and empowered to lead successful lives.
Speaking on the occasion, CEO Ajeet Sharma said the rally sent a strong message that civil society, educational institutions, youth and the administration must work together to make Jammu drug-free. Click here to watch video
Hundreds of students and teachers from different schools participated in the awareness rally, raising slogans to educate the local public about the 100-day anti-drug campaign initiated by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
Chairman of JKPSA, Kamal Gupta, also addressed the gathering and stressed that all members of civil society and the administration should join hands to effectively combat the menace of drugs.
Earlier, the programme commenced with Senior Vice President of the Association, Deepak Handa, welcoming the DC Jammu along with CEO Jammu. He also appreciated the participating schools,
The event witnessed the presence of several prominent school chairpersons and principals, including Veena Handa of Tiny Tots School, Easter William of Alexander Memorial School, Vanita Makin of Bright Blossom School, Sanjeev Luthra of Luthra Academy, Nutan Restura of Modern Academy, Bindiya Samyal of KNIT Green Model School, Waseem Kohli of B N HSS and Neeru Puri of S D Tara Puri School.
The vote of thanks was presented by District President Jammu, Lal Chand Gandotra.
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