DC Doda flags off Mini Marathon to mark launch of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan
Jun 01, 2025
BHADERWAH: Deputy Commissioner Harvinder Singh today flagged off a Mini Marathon-cum-Awareness Rally in Bhaderwah to mark the beginning of the Special Awareness Programme under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA).
Additional Deputy Commissioner Bhaderwah Sunil Bhutyal also graced the occasion along with concerned officers and officials.
The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from youth, students, and civil society members, sending a strong message against drug abuse. The rally was held as part of the Information, Education & Communication (IEC) campaign, which will witness a series of events from June 1 to June 26, 2025 across different locations in the district. As part of the broader NMBA campaign, a rich calendar of events will be held across the district from June 1 to June 26, 2025. These include sports tournaments, yoga and fitness camps, poster-making and street plays, awareness seminars in schools and colleges, workshops with recovered addicts, and community engagement activities like rallies, signature campaigns, and flash mobs.
The event was coordinated by Nodal Officer for the IEC initiative Tariq Qazi along with officials from the Education Department, Police, Health, Social Welfare, and Youth Services & Sports.
Participants chanted slogans promoting a drug-free society and emphasizing the role of community engagement in eradicating substance abuse.
In his address, DC Harvinder Singh stressed the importance of collective efforts in combating drug addiction. He called upon youth, parents, teachers, and civil society organizations to act as vigilant stakeholders in building a healthy and addiction-free society. He also highlighted the central government's vision behind NMBA, focusing on awareness, prevention, and rehabilitation.
The campaign will culminate in a district-level program on June 26 featuring cultural performances, debates, and felicitation of patients who have recovered from drug abuse.
Through these initiatives, the district administration aims to promote awareness at grassroots levels and foster a community-wide resolve to eliminate the menace of drug addiction. Students, youth, officials, and the general public will all be engaged to ensure maximum outreach and lasting impact.
