08/10/2026
Seminar Against Drug Abuse Organized at PAU-College of Agriculture, Ballowal Saunkhri
A seminar on “Drug Abuse and Its Prevention” was organized at PAU-College of Agriculture, Ballowal Saunkhri by the Police Administration, SBS Nagar, on the directions of District SSP Sh. Tushar Gupta, with the objective of creating awareness among students about the serious social, health and psychological consequences of drug abuse and encouraging them to lead a healthy and productive life.
DSP Amandeep Sondhi was the main speaker at the seminar. Addressing the students, he highlighted the challenges posed by drug abuse and emphasized the importance of awareness, responsible choices and timely intervention in preventing youth from falling into the trap of addiction. He urged students to stay away from drugs, develop positive habits and become ambassadors of a drug-free society. He also stressed the important role of educational institutions, parents, teachers and the police in combating the menace of drug abuse.
Inspector Rubneev Singh Bajwa, SHO, Balachaur Sadar, also addressed the gathering and sensitized the students about the consequences of drug-related activities. He encouraged students to remain vigilant, avoid negative peer influence and seek appropriate help whenever they or someone known to them faces difficulties related to substance abuse.
The programme was presided over by Dr Manmohanjit Singh, Dean, PAU-College of Agriculture, Ballowal Saunkhri. In his presidential address, Dr Singh appreciated the initiative of the SBS Nagar Police Administration and the directions of SSP Sh. Tushar Gupta for organizing such awareness programmes among young people. He emphasized that prevention of drug abuse requires a collective effort involving educational institutions, law-enforcement agencies, families and society. He urged students to focus on education, sports, constructive activities and healthy lifestyles and to contribute towards building a drug-free Punjab.
