Panchayat/Village Level IEC Campaign Against Drug Abuse Garners Widespread Participation Across District Kishtwar
Kishtwar,15-04-2025
Under the able Supervision of Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Sh. Rajesh Kumar Shavan (JKAS), the District Administration Kishtwar continues its resolute efforts to combat the menace of substance abuse through a community-centric IEC (Information, Education, and Communication) campaign at the Panchayat/Village level across the District.
The initiative, rolled out across all 13 blocks of the district, has witnessed enthusiastic participation from diverse sections of society, including local residents, youth, students, educators, and community leaders. The campaign aims to sensitize the masses about the devastating consequences of drug addiction and to galvanize collective action towards building a “Nasha Mukt” (Drug-Free) society.
As part of this ongoing initiative, awareness programs are being conducted every Monday in various panchayats by resource persons designated by the District Administration.
These included resource persons from eight key departments, including Health, Police, Education, Rural Development Department (RDD) and others.
These sessions are designed to ensure sustained engagement and knowledge dissemination at the grassroots level.
The main focus of today's event was the selection of educational institutions as venues for the events.
Today’s events were marked by impactful IEC activities organized by the designated nodal officers and Nodal agencies across multiple locations. The programs focused on instilling awareness, fostering community dialogue, and encouraging proactive involvement of youth in preventive efforts.
The campaign emphasizes the importance of consistent and coordinated action to eliminate drug abuse, while also highlighting the Administration's unwavering commitment to public health and societal well-being.
These events are being carried out under the able guidance of DSWO Kishtwar Zubair Ahmed, JKAS.