Punjab: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) concluded its month-long awareness campaigns, “Drug Free Punjab” and “Youth Against Drugs,” which ran from December 6th to January 6th. Nirbho Singh Gill, District and Sessions Judge-cum-Chairman, DLSA Jalandhar, and Rahul Kumar, CJM-cum-Secretary, DLSA Jalandhar, stated that the initiative aims to unite the community against the menace of drug addiction and build a bridge between legal support, rehabilitation services, and the general public. The campaign is designed to reach every corner of the district, both rural and urban. They stated that during the campaign, panel advocates visited nearly 100 schools and spread awareness in nearly 100 villages. Additionally, awareness programs were organized at community centers, the Central Jail, and 24 drug de-addiction centers in Kapurthala and Jalandhar. Judicial officers also visited several drug de-addiction centers. Blood donation and medical camps were also organized. Audio messages on the ill effects of drugs, recorded by celebrities like Gurpreet Ghuggi and Binnu Dhillon, were also played during morning assemblies in approximately 330 government senior secondary schools, government high schools, and government-aided schools in Jalandhar, with the support of the District Education Office, Jalandhar. Teams were engaged in educating youth and students in schools and colleges about the physical, social, and legal consequences of drug abuse, informing people about the NDPS Act and the legal rights of those seeking rehabilitation, engaging sarpanches, NGOs, and local influential people to identify and support vulnerable individuals, and coordinating with de-addiction centers to ensure that those struggling with drug addiction have a clear path to recovery without fear of social stigma.
Jalandhar: Legal Services Authority concludes month-long drug awareness drive
