The Delhi government has asked all heads of government-aided and unaided recognised schools under Directorate of Education to observe June 26 as ‘International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking’ and organise appropriate activities in schools.
On summer break
Since several schools are closed for a summer break, they have been asked to continue organising activities for a fortnight.
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“The UN General Assembly passed a resolution in December 1987 proclaiming June 26 of each year as the ‘International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking’ Schools must organise various activities to mark the day,” the DoE said.
The awareness programmes in schools include public meetings among target groups vulnerable to drug abuse and HIV (street children, jail inmates, truck drivers, slum dwellers), seminars on drug abuse and trafficking, workshops to evolve strategies for supply reduction and demand reduction by various enforcement agencies and NGOs, exhibition on drug abuse, display and distribution of banners, posters and pamphlets. The Narcotics Control Bureau has asked the schools to send feedback and action taken reports on the various programmes organised. Departments like Police, Health and Family Welfare, Social Welfare, Jail, Youth and Sports, Excise and Prohibition have also been asked to organise activities.