A Campaign to Build a Drug-Free Youth Community in South Dinajpur

Staff Reporter.TOD.Hili

A public awareness camp aimed at promoting a drug-free youth community and highlighting the harmful effects of substance abuse was held Sunday at the auditorium of the Bharat Sevashram Sangha’s Tior branch in South Dinajpur.Organized under the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat – Sankalp Abhiyan, the program focused on encouraging young people to embrace healthy, substance-free lives and play an active role in building a drug-free society.

The event was presided over by Swami Achintyananda Maharaj of the Bharat Sevashram Sangha’s Tior branch. Among those attending were Saurav Barman, District Youth Officer of Mera Yuva Bharat, South Dinajpur; social worker and teacher Debashis Laha; teacher Bisweshwar Mahato; Amol Mondal, president of Ujjiban Society; Suraj Das, its secretary; activist Parimal Mahato; and Prabir Chandra Das, along with students and other members of the community.

The program began with a welcome address by Mr. Barman. Swami Achintyananda Maharaj then spoke about the role and responsibilities of young people in preventing substance abuse and building a healthier society.Mr. Laha discussed the damaging effects of addiction on individuals, families and communities, emphasizing the wider social consequences of substance abuse.

A street play performed by Prabir Chandra Das, with assistance from Ujjiban Society activist Parimal Mahato, brought the message to the audience through a dramatization of the dangers of addiction and the importance of staying away from drugs.Participants also took part in a signature campaign to reaffirm their commitment to the goal of a drug-free India. The program concluded with a collective pledge to work toward creating a drug-free society and nation.

Organizers said that combating substance abuse requires the combined efforts of families, educational institutions, communities and young people. They emphasized that sustained participation by the youth could help strengthen efforts to create a healthier and drug-free society.The awareness camp was organized by Mera Yuva Bharat, South Dinajpur, with support from Ujjiban Society, South Dinajpur, and the Tior branch of the Bharat Sevashram Sangha.