DOGRA HERALD BUREAU
JAMMU, Feb 29
A Drug Awareness Programme was organised under Operation Pathshala at RL Public School Arnia by Jammu Police. SDPO RS Pura Nikhil Gogna was the chief guest of the event flanked bySh Parshotam Lal Choudhary Principal, RL Public School, SHO PS Arnia, Insp Sukhbir Singh. Other than that various other staff members of the schools were also present in the event.
SDPO RS Pura in his speech drew the attention of the participants and made them aware about the effects of Drug addiction, government policies to curb it , laws and police actions against the suppliers, also enlightened the participants on drug menace and motivated them to aware their families and surrounding people, also it is the duty of every citizen of this country to contribute towards drug-free society and help Police to curb smuggling/ menace of drugs from the country.
He further added that police is committed towards public welfare and we urge the students to inform us if they suspect any illegal activity in the area. He further added that students had to strongly come forward to make the area free from the menace of drug abuse.
He also spoke on the various matters like Eve teasing, excess usage of mobile phones, importance of education, sports and exercise for all the students. SDPO RS Pura, advised the students to channelize the energy in sporting activities to make their future better. He said that sports is the best way to be focused person in life.
It not just keeps the physical health of a person well but also brings more mental robustness. It makes one disciplined in real sense and students should opt sports so that they can learn the sense of discipline that sports teaches us.
He also highlighted that the journey of any addiction begins with the “use” and develops into “abuse” and very quickly graduates to becoming an addiction. In the end he asked students to be aware of their surroundings and come forward to actively contribute towards a drug free society and help Police to curb trafficking of drugs.
