This Article is From Jun 04, 2015

Army Organises Drug Awareness Campaign in Punjab

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Over 2,000 students from schools, colleges, sports clubs and NGOs participated in a drug awareness campaign. (Representational image)

Gurdaspur: Over 2,000 students from schools, colleges, sports clubs and NGOs today participated in a drug awareness campaign conducted by the Army at Dera Baba Nanak in the district today.

The aim of the campaign was to create awareness among local youth about ill-effects of drugs and to educate them on healthy way of life, according to a defence release.

The campaign commenced with a drug awareness march from Kallanwali Chowk to DBN stadium in the city, it said.

De-addiction awareness stalls and programmes were also put up by Red Cross Society and non-government organisations (NGOs) to educate local youth, who were also exhorted to join the defence forces.

Many dignitaries including Lt Gen (Retd) Kamaljit Singh, Col (Retd) A S Bhullar, civil administration officials among others, the release said.

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The programme culminated with felicitation of the participants.
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