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NCC Group Chandigarh reaches out to locals against drugs
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, September 20, 2025: As part of ongoing campaign against drugs, NCC Group Chandigarh conducted series of cycle rallies, walkathons and nukkad nataks in residential areas and market places of Chandigarh in order to create mass awareness drive against drugs. Hundreds of NCC cadets participated in these events using banners with messages against drugs.
The nukkad nataks conducted also focused on messaging against substance abuse by the people especially youths. Locals were also engaged in one-on-one talks to encourage youths to channelize their energies towards positive and constructive works.
It may be noted that NCC Group Chandigarh also ogranised a training workshop on “Substance Use Prevention” last week in coordination with Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and Gunjan Organisation for Community Development (NGO) which saw a large participation.
Various aspects of substance abuse were discussed and debated upon during the training workshop. Youths participated actively in the workshop clarifying their minds on their role in fight against drugs.
NCC Group Chandigarh will also be conducting month long programmes against drugs in various colleges and schools affiliated with it in the month of October by involving experts from Narcotics Control Bureau, PGIMER, Social Justice and Empowerment Department and NGOs to educate youths on substance abuse.
They will also be conducting musical dramas on the subject to create awareness amongst the youths to make it interesting. Teaching faculty especially VADA members will also be engaged to ensure wider and effective participation.