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President Presented National Awards For Work In Prevention of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse
President Ram Nath Kovind Presented National Awards for Outstanding Services in the field of Prevention of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse
President Ram Nath Kovind presented the “Fourth National Awards for outstanding services in the field of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse” to the institutions and individuals on the occasion of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in New Delhi.
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment celebrates 26th June every year as International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
The Government of India has instituted a Scheme of the National Awards for outstanding services in the field of prevention of Alcoholism & Substance (Drug) Abuse in 2013. The Scheme is applicable to Institutions and individuals working in the field of Prevention of Drug and Alcoholism Abuse.
On the occasion, President highlighted that geographical location between Myanmar-Laos-Thailand’s ‘Golden Triangle’ and Iran-Afghanistan-Pakistan’s ‘Golden Crescent’ makes the problem of Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking even acuter and complicated.
The President said misuse of illegal drugs is creating health challenges especially for the young generation and school going children. He stated that the problem of drug abuse can be solved by awareness, prevention, incentives, and support efforts. Parents, teachers, doctors, voluntary organizations should be associated in the medical and rehabilitation efforts.
