Akhand Jyoti Committee Devi Bani Manwal today organised one day sensitisation-cum-awareness programme on ‘Women Empowerment and Drug Menace’ at Neelam Palace Manwal. Vice Chairperson District Development Council Udhampur, Juhi Manhas Pathania, who was the Chief Guest on the occasion, underscored upon the need of empowering women in all spheres of life.
Vice Chairperson underscored that women empowerment can play an important vital role in eradicating the drug menace from society adding that women can be instrumental in spreading awareness about the ill-effects of drugs.She said that empowering women through education, economic opportunities and advocacy can help counter the drug menace in society.
They can educate their families and communities, promote healthy values, support rehabilitation programs, and advocate for effective policies, she added.Skits and cultural programs were also presented by the school children which mesmerized the audience and highlighted the theme of the programme in a most subtle way.
Geeta Bangotra, Chief Education Officer Udhampur, Mohd. Anwar ul Haq, Addl. SP Udhampur, Darshan Sharma, Assistant Director, Kalpana Jasrotia, Deputy CEO Udhampur and Dr. Latief Kohli, BMO Majlata, Dhiraj Sharma, Som Nath, Dr. B.D Gupta, Retd Deputy Director, ISM, Durga Das, Ram Gupta, Devi Das, Mohinder, Pallavi Sharma and other were present on the occasion.