A one-day workshop titled ‘Increasing threat of HIV in the youth and its prevention’ was organised at Graphic Era University on the occasion of National Youth day on Tuesday. The workshop was organised under joint aegis of Uttarakhand State AIDS Control Society (USACS ) and National Service Scheme (NSS) unit of Graphic Era University.
Speaking on the occasion the chief guest and Vice Chancellor of Graphic Era University, Dr R C Joshi said that there is an urgent need for the youths to be aware about the HIV in the materialistic world of today. He exhorted the youth to come forward for creating awareness in the society about AIDS and help the HIV affected people fight for their human rights.
The Additional Project Director, USACS, Dr Kailash Joshi gave a detailed presentation on the activities of the USACS and informed about 250 red ribbon clubs which are operational in the State. He appealed the youth to inculcate the teachings of Swami Vivekananda in their lives. Kuldeep Sharma of district legal services authority gave legal advice to the students on the occasion. The Superintendent of Police (SP) Narcotics, R K Rana informed about tendency of substance abuse amongst youths of the State.