Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 19 : Aimed to address the escalating challenge of substance abuse in the region, Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP) Taushi Shakha, organized a seminar titled “Combating Drug Abuse: A Multi-Stakeholder Approach”, here today.
The seminar was organized in collaboration with the ICAI Jammu and Kashmir Branch,
The event was graced by Suresh Sharma, District and Sessions Judge (Retd) and Member of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, who served as the chief guest and Devraj Sharma, who attended as the special guest.
In his address, Suresh Sharma lauded the synergy between social organizations like BVP and professional bodies like ICAI, emphasizing that such grassroots-level interventions are critical to creating a “Nasha Mukt” (Drug-Free) society.
The seminar opened with remarks from Ajay Khajuria, president of BVP Taushi Shakha.
He presented alarming statistics regarding drug prevalence in Jammu and underscored that the seminar was specifically designed to bring together stakeholders from diverse fields, academics, law enforcement and civil society, to find collective, actionable solutions.
Saurav Pargal, immediate past chairman of ICAI J&K, spoke on the deep societal impact of substance abuse.
A powerful keynote address was delivered by Dr Romesh Kumar, HOD DIET, who outlined a clinical and social framework for the initiative, focusing on the psychological triggers affecting today’s youth.
The formal Vote of Thanks was delivered by Jatin Malhotra.
The event was anchored by Bhoomi Thapar.
BVP Secretary Arvind Khajuria, K L Anand, Vinod Sharma, Vinod Kumar, Kuldeep Uppal, Bhoomi Thaper, C M Sharma, Dr Ramakant, Ashok Gupta, Balwant Singh and Satpal Sharma, made the seamless arrangements required for making the seminar a grand success.
BVP and ICAI extended their heartfelt gratitude to the participating institutions for their active involvement: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), Model Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET), IIMC Jammu, Dogra Group of Institutes & Dogra Law College, Dewan Badrinath (DBN) School, Govt. High School, Muthi, Govt. Higher Secondary School (GHSS), Muthi, Govt. Middle School, Barnai and Shining Star Academy, Muthi.
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