Punjab Newslline, Chandigarh, March 7-
In a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at saving young generation to fall prey to drugs amidst the ongoing ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ anti-drug campaign launched on the directions of CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police has collaborated with Punjabi University Patiala and EMRC to introduce a comprehensive 10-hour anti-drug awareness course at schools and identified drug hotspots across the state.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between ADGP ANTF Nilabh Kishore, Registrar Punjabi University Prof (Dr) Sanjiv Puri and Director EMRC Patiala Daljeet Ami in the presence of DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav at Punjab Police headquarters.
DGP said that this strategic partnership, part of state’s broader anti-drug campaign ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’, will drive a structured drug awareness program to safeguard youth and communities. He said that the 10-hours course, designed to be both engaging and informative, will include lectures, audio-visual content, and interactive sessions covering all aspects of drug abuse prevention.
It will be introduced in schools and identified hotspot areas across the state, targeting students and vulnerable youth, he said, while adding that upon completion, participants will receive a certificate, recognising their commitment to staying drug-free.
