GDC Vijaypur organises Group Discussion on "Drug Abuse"
Feb 28, 2024
SAMBA: Nasha Mukt Committee of Government Degree College Vijaypur, in collaboration with J&K Police, Jammu Samba Kathua Range, organized a group discussion on drug abuse to create awareness among the college students/citizens about the impact of drugs on mental health of individuals, social health, psychological health and family health.
The event started with the welcome address by Dr. Gunjeet Mahiwal (Lecturer Education) followed by lamp lighting and singing of Saraswati Vandana.
The Principal of the College briefed the students about the perils of drug abuse on the life of an individual, including his physical and emotional health and social life. A team from J&K Police, JSK Range comprising SDPO Vijaypur, DySP Rohit Gupta, DySP Raman Kumar (DIG Office Jammu), SHO Vijaypur Zaheer Manhas and ASI, Tarsem Lal participated in the programme. The SDPO Vijaypur) briefed students regarding the challenges administration is facing in curbing the menace of drug abuse. He further shared various preventive measures that can be adopted by the civil society to keep a check on illegal and anti-social activities. He also answered the questions raised by the students.
As many as sixteen college students participated in the group discussion which was divided into three rounds. The students shared their views on drug abuse and suggested preventive measures.
Winners of the group discussion were awarded with cash prizes decided by a jury consisting Prof. Anita Jamwal (HOD Political Science), Prof. Mamta Gupta (HOD Commerce) and Dr. Anoop Bhagat (HOD Sociology and Convenor Nasha Mukt Abhiyan Committee).
The First prize of Rs. 2500 was won by Shail Lalotra, second prize of Rs. 1500/- by Akash and third prize of Rs. 1000/- by Iqra. The program received positive feedback from the students, who found it informative and engaging. Principal of the college, Prof. Dr. Vandana Gupta appreciated the efforts of the Police Department in organizing such an informative and educative lecture and also for creating awareness about drug abuse. Formal Vote of thanks was presented by Dr. Radhika Rasyal.
The program was organized by NSS Unit (KHIDMAT) and Nasha Mukt Committee.The event was coordinated by Prof. Ritu Bhagat (HOD Education) andDr. Naseem Chowdhary (NSS PO)and co-coordinated by Dr. GunjeetMahiwal, Dr. Radhika Rasyal,Dr. Priyanka Ganjoo, and Prof. Renuka Kundal.
