Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 16: Bari Brahmana Industries Association (BBIA) in Association with J&K Police Department organized seminar on drug Abuse and awareness on addiction at Brahmana Industries Association Bhawan.
Shakti Pathak, DIG Jammu -Samba -Kathua Range was the chief guest on the occasion while Benam Tosh, SSP Samba and Surinder Choudhary, Additional SP Samba as guests of honour. It was attended by several other police and civil officers besides members of BBIA.
While welcoming DIG and other guests, Lalit Mahajan, president of the Association highlighted issues related to the units working in Bari Brahmana Industrial Complex, EPIP & Food Park which includes the drugs menace in Bari Brahmana Industrial Complex and surrounding areas with the active support of drug peddlers illegally residing on the State land at Balole and requested to take remedial measures to stop the selling of drugs in the Industrial area.
BBIA president also highlighted the other issues regarding the requirement of additional deployment of Police force during night hours and also posting of women police officer to resolve the problem in the case of women industrial workers in the complex.
While interacting with BBIA members, Shakti Kumar assured the members that all possible steps shall be taken for resolving the various issues which were highlighted by the president and sought the support from Industrial Units working in Bari Brahmana in respect of awareness amongst the Industrial workers and people of surrounding areas as drug abuse and addiction which is a disease that affects the brain and behavior.
He said addiction to drugs increases the urge to use them, no matter how much harm the drugs may cause. Drugs may be abused to feel good, ease stress or avoid reality. Addiction is when a behavior cannot be stopped, and not just when it puts health in danger or causes financial, emotional and other problems for self or their loved ones that urge to get and use drugs can fill up every minute of the day, even if there is an intention to quit.
The DIG deliberating with the members in respect of various measures to be taken for the awareness amongst the Industrial workers and requested them to adopt De-addiction Centre by providing the Medical and Pera Medical Staff for the smooth running of De-Addiction Centre at Gurha Salathia in Vijaypur.
Ajay Langer, vice president, BBIA presented vote of thanks.
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