Workshop on ‘Drug Abuse Prevention’ for Anganwadi Workers at JNRM

Rohit Kumar

Port Blair, 17 February 2023

The Department of Home Science, JNRM, in affiliation with the National Institute of Social Defence (NISD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India, is organizing a two days Capacity Building Workshop on ‘Drug Abuse Prevention,’ for Anganwadi Workers from sixteenth February 2023 to seventeenth February 2023.

During the inauguration, the chief visitor, Ms. Iti Agarwal, Director (Social Welfare), A & N Administration, acknowledged that drug and substance abuse prevention is essential for the betterment of the society. She spoke on how medicine and its dependancy can cease nations’ vibrant progress and financial growth. 

There is a have to strengthen the availability discount technique by means of legislation enforcement businesses, and the position of Anganwadi Workers is noteworthy on this noble trigger, she added. The demand discount and provide discount can collectively be achieved by means of creating consciousness among the many neighborhood and younger minds. She opined that worth training is necessary in the long term, by means of which we are able to carry change in society. 

Dr. H. Okay. Sharma, Principal, JNRM, briefed the gathering about drug abuse in varied nations. Due to medicine and alcohol, the crime charges are escalating, he mentioned.

Dr. Okay. Venkatesan, HOD, Home Science and Convener of the programme knowledgeable {that a} nation like India with a wealthy demographic dividend ought to faucet the potential of kids and hone their expertise for the betterment of society. During the technical session, useful resource individuals addressed the members.