The District Administration Jiribam, in collaboration with the District Social Welfare Office and the District Child Protection Unit, on Tuesday celebrated the 5-year milestone of the Nasha Mukt Abhiyan at the Conference Hall of the DC Office, Jiribam. The programme was held under the nationwide theme, “Nasha Mukt Bharat, Khushaal Bharat.”

Deputy Commissioner Jiribam, Krishna Kumar, IAS, administered the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan pledge, reaffirming the district’s commitment to building a drug-free society.

The district-level observance was held in conjunction with the national celebration in Amritsar, Punjab, which was attended by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Punjab Governor Shri Gulab Chand, Punjab Chief Minister Shri Bhagwant Mann, and Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar. A special message from the Prime Minister was also read out during the event.

The District Child Protection Unit, Jiribam, simultaneously organised the Nasha Mukt Abhiyan observance at three child care institutions: Gulamchat Children Home for Mentally Challenged Girls, Gulamchat Open Shelter Home for Boys, and Lairembi Shanglen Children Home for Girls. District Child Protection Officer H. Ibeyaima Devi administered the pledge to the children.

Senior officials present at the event included SDO Jiribam L. Tarajeet Singh, MCS; District Social Welfare Officer W. Hemender; SDC Jiribam S. Sitaranjeet; SDC/BO Jiribam RK. Gyandeep Singh; BDO Borobekra RK. Sailash Singh; SDC Borobekra M. Devananda Singh; and other district-level officers.