Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Honouring those involved in prevention of Drug Abuse

CHANDIGARH, MAY 23
The Haryana Government has decided to honour individuals or institutions under State Awards for Outstanding Services in the field of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse for 2018-19. Under this, applications have been invited from persons or institutions engaged in providing outstanding services in this field for State Awards scheme.
          Stating this today, a spokesman of Social Justice and Empowerment Department said that these awards included best Drug De-addiction Centre providing services to alcoholics and drug users, best Panchayati Raj Institution working for prevention of alcoholism and substance abuse, best municipal body working for prevention of alcoholism and substance abuse, best school doing outstanding work in awareness generation and prevention of alcoholism and substance abuse, best college doing outstanding work in awareness generation and prevention of alcoholism and substance abuse, best curative campaign,  best awareness campaign, outstanding individual achievement of  a professional and outstanding individual achievement by a non-professional, he added.
          He said that under the scheme, first, second and third prizes of Rs 50,000, Rs 30,000 and Rs 20,000 each would be given away in different categories of awards.
        He said that under the scheme, the desirous candidates or institutions rendering outstanding service in field of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse could submit their application by May 30, 2018 by 4 pm in their respective District Social Welfare Office. Their applications must have detailed information about their institutions and their achievements with certificates. More information could be obtained on this, from the office of District Social Welfare Officer of the concerned district, he added.  

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