The final day of the anti-drug awareness campaign organized by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) was observed today at the Attari-Wagah border. On this occasion, a street play was presented that vividly depicted the deadly effects of drugs, the dangers of trafficking, and the socio-economic damage associated with drug abuse.
NCB's Deputy Director General (NWR) Sambit Mishra and Additional Director Shanteshwar Swami were specially present on this occasion.On the concluding day, a total of two programs were organized with the support of the BSF. The first was held at BOP Fatehpur and the second at the Atari-Wagah border.
During the program, people were made aware of the harmful effects of drugs, ‘Manas Portal,’ illegal trafficking of narcotics and 1933 helpline among other initiatives.On this occasion, the spokesperson of the NCB addressed the gathering and urged them to spread awareness about the detrimental effects of drugs in villages, wards, streets, and localities, and to support the administration against drug traffickers so that the stringent action can be taken against them.
He added that people should act as guardians of their villages and towns by supporting the government in the treatment and rehabilitation of those affected by drugs, so that such individuals can be reintegrated into the mainstream of society and given a chance to live a new life.
The program was attended by travelers, tourists, and local residents from across the country and abroad. The street play presented by the students of Khalsa College, Amritsar, deeply moved the audience and conveyed the anti-drug message to them in a direct and simple manner.
Over the past several days, street plays, seminars, and awareness programs were organized in various cities, towns, and villages across the country as part of the campaign. Everywhere, people appreciated this effort wholeheartedly and resolved to turn the anti-drug campaign into a people’s movement.The final street play at the Atari border specifically highlighted that drug trafficking poses a major threat to national security and that all citizens must work together to curb it.
At the conclusion, officials emphasized that the fight against drugs is not the responsibility of any single institution or government department, but a collective responsibility of every citizen. They appealed to the people to carry the anti-drug message to every household and contribute to ensuring a drug-free future for the younger generation.