VC, CUJ, Prof. Ashok Aima speaking at a programme.
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JAMMU: Department of Social Work, Central University of Jammu (CUJ) organised daylong capacity building programme on drug abuse for police functionaries in collaboration with National Institute of Social Defence, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The programme was aimed at strengthening the capacity of Police functionaries in understanding the psychological, social and security concerns in relation to drug abuse and its prevention. This one day programme had enriching sessions delivered by Suneel Vatsayan NADA Foundation, Delhi, Ramesh Kotwal, SSP, Head, Anti Narcotic Wing and Dr. Gurmeet Kour, Incharge Police Drug De-addiction Centre Jammu.
Dr. S.D. Singh, IG Police Jammu was the special guest in the valedictory function. He appreciated the programme by stating that drug addiction is bigger problem than terrorism and other crimes, and the programmes like these help us to understand its dimensions and how to tackle with these problems. Prof. Ashok Aima VC CUJ and Prof. Lokesh Verma HoD Department of Social Work also shared their views on drug abuse and prevention. The programme was facilitated by Dr. Nancy Mengi, Vinay Kumar, Dr. Ranvir Singh and Yangchn Dolma from CUJ.