UDHAMPUR: To generate awareness against drug abuse and to make young minds aware about its ill effects, an anti drug awareness programme was organised by Udhampur Police on the direction of SSP Udhampur, Dr. Vinod Kumar in Himalayan Model High School Domel.

Atif Sohail (Pharmacist), Azra Khan Social Worker of Women Rights Project at Special Cell Women Police Station Udhampur and Atif Sohail (Pharmacist Drug De addiction Centre DPL Udhampur) were the resource persons.

Atif Sohail Tak sensitized the students about the ill effects of drug abuse and advised them to be part of the social awakening process regarding drug abuse.

He also highlighted the importance of drug free society and ill effects of this menace on Youths and society at large.

He urged teachers and parents to keep a close watch on the activities and behaviour of students and be conscious towards them. He advised those affected to avail the facility of drug De-Addiction and Rehabilitation Centre DPL Udhampur.

Azra Khan, Social Worker of Women Rights Project at Special Cell Women Police Station Udhampur, delivered a lecture on prevention, prohibition, redressal on sexual harassment of women.

The School staff, Students and parents were sensitized regarding the rules and regulations to be followed for the empowerment of women in case of sexual harassment.

The team also shared women helpline number 181 and children helpline number 1098 with the participants.