The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Amritsar initiated several awareness programmes on the ill effects of drug menace on International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
These programmes were organised in coordination with the 88 BN, BSF at Wagah Border Attari, Amritsar. Kaustabh Sharma, Zonal Director, NCB, Chandigarh, Vipin Singh Comdt 88 BN, BSF and Sachin Gularya, Supdt, NCB were present on the occasion.
The general public visiting the beating retreat ceremony was made aware about the ill effect of drug abuse on individual, society, country and international community. Banners were displayed and pamphlets were distributed to the general public apart from messages against drug abuse.
A motor cycle rally to spread message against drug abuse was organised jointly by BSF, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Amritsar. The rally was flagged off by Dinesh Rajora, Commandant, 12th Bn BSF.
An awareness and sensitization programme was organised at Jallianwala Bagh in which people of different walks of life were made aware, educated and briefed about the deadly effects of drugs menace. A pledge programme was also organised by the NCB, at Alfa One Mall in which general public especially teenagers were made aware and educated about the effects of drug menace