WCD Minister inaugurates de-addiction centre in city

August 01, 2021 12:42 am | Updated 12:42 am IST - New Delhi

Women and Child Development Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam on Saturday inaugurated a drug de-addiction centre — Suryoday Kendra.

“Suryoday Kendra will look into the overall wellbeing of people who have a problem of drugs and substance abuse and it will also provide skill-based learning,” the Minister said.

Digital library

The ‘Suryoday Kendra’ is equipped with a digital library, which will help children access free online coaching and intellectual stimulation. The centre will also provide skill-based learning to the beneficiaries, which includes both adults and children, it said.

“We need such one-stop centres in every district of Delhi,”Mr. Gautam added.

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