Lectures under NMBA held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 30 2022:
Mantripukhri Battalion of IGAR (South) organised a lecture on 'ill effect of drug abuse' as part of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) for the students of Maheikol Higher Secondary School at Kangla Chingarel in Imphal East district on Wednesday.
According to PRO IGAR (S), the awareness lecture was conducted to encourage the locals' proactive involvement in prevention of drug abuse and achieve the goal of a sustainable world free of drugs.
Students were told about the menace of drug addiction which has a devastating impact on the addict, family and the society.
A total of 92 students attended the event.
Meanwhile, Shangshak Battalion of IGAR (South) organised a lecture on physical and mental health under Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) at Ramva village in Ukhrul district on Wednesday.
Importance of physical and mental health and dangerous effects of drug abuse were brought out during the event.
Villagers were motivated to fight against drug abuse and get involved in nation building activities.
The event was well received and appreciated by the villagers, the PRO added.