25/08/2026
𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎 𝒐𝒏 '𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒖𝒃𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒆' 𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝑮𝒊𝒕𝒂 𝑵𝒊𝒌𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒏 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒚𝒂 𝑽𝒊𝒅𝒚𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒂
CBSE in collaboration with NCB organised an Awareness Programme on Prevention of Substance Abuse on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, in Gita Niketan Awasiya Vidyalaya Principals, teachers, and students from 50 schools across Kurukshetra district participated in the programme.
The programme began with Deep Prajwalan followed by introduction of the program and welcome by Sh. Narayan Singh, Principal Gita Niketan Awasiya Vidyalaya. The program was graced by key speaker Sh. Ajay Kumar, Inspector, NCB Chandigarh, Sh. Rahul Chaudhary, Sub Inspector NCB Chandigarh, Ms. Renu Bhandari, Under Secretary CBSE Panchkula, Ms. Jatinder Kaur, Assistant Secretary CBSE Panchkula and Smt. Rita Goel, city coordinator and Principal Aggarsen Public School, Kurukshetra.
The address of the key speaker. Sh. Ajay Kumar, Inspector, NCB Chandigarh, sensitised students about the harmful consequences of drug abuse and stressed the importance of staying away from addictive substances and making responsible choices.
He highlighted the dangers of substance abuse, the influence of peer pressure and after effects of consuming drugs in life and society. Thereafter everyone took oath saying “No to Drugs and a collective commitment towards creating a healthy, aware and drug-free generation The interaction with students and teachers made the session informative and impactful.
Mrs. Renu Bhandari presented the vote of thanks and emphasised that prevention begins with awareness, self-control and timely guidance, while teachers, parents and students must work together to build a drug-free society.
The programme concluded with Shanti Mantra