Port Blair, Feb 17: The Department of Home Science, JNRM in association with the National Institute of Social Defence (NISD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India organised a Two Days Capacity Building Workshop on Drug Abuse Prevention for Anganwadi Workers from 16th to 17th February 2023. The valedictory function for the seminar was held on 17th February 2023 in seminar room, JNRM. Smt. Pramila Kumari, Adhyaksha, Zilla Parishad, South Andaman District graced the occasion as Chief Guest.
Addressing the gathering Smt. Pramila Kumari, Adhyaksha, Zilla Parishad, South Andaman congratulated the efforts taken by the faculty members of Home Science and said this topic of deliberation is need of the hour. She exhorted the Anganwadi workers to create awareness and educate people about the ill-effects of substance dependence on the individual, family, workplace and the society at large and integrate them back into the society.
Dr. H.K. Sharma, Principal, JNRM informed that substance dependence amongst individual affecting the family and society at large. To alleviate this evil menace a community based approach is very much required as preventing mechanism, he added.
Dr. K. Venkatesan, HOD, Home Science and Convener of this programme informed that the NISD under Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) lays special emphasis for the participation of stakeholders, women, children, educational institutions, civil society organizations who are directly or indirectly affected by drug abuse.
Earlier Smt. Nidhi Shekhawat Assistant Professor of Home Science welcomed the gathering and Ms. P. Bhuvaneshwari, Resource Person, Department of Home Science proposed vote of thanks. Smt. Poonam Singh, Resource Person, Department of Home Science moderated the programme.