The International Day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking was observed on 26th June, 2012 at Sathy Sai auditorium, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.
By Vindhya Vatsyayan
Addressing the gathering, Shri Mukul Wasnik,the
Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment said, "In order to
create awareness, the Ministry is launching a major awareness campaign
by using the mobile sms, print media, electronic media etc. so as to
reach maximum people."
In his speech, the Chief Guest Sh. Ajay Maken,
Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, said, "The Ministry
of Youth Affairs and Sports has introduced mandatory doping test in all
national, state and university level sports competition." Highlighting
the increasing use of drugs among sportsmen, Shri Maken said, during a
recent drill by National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), several school
children were found using banned performance enhancement substances. He also stated that in order to render valuable service for the development of
the nation, the youth need to be mentally and physically sound.
The representative of the UN Secretary General,
Ms.Cristina Albertin read out the message of the Secretary General,
which noted that drug abuse and illicit trafficking continue to have a
profoundly negative impact on development and stability across the
world. Illicit drugs and related criminal networks undermine the rule
of law. The impunity with which they go about their business causes
tremendous fear and sows disillusion with governance at all levels, she
said.
Those who were present during the occasion included Shri D. Napolean, the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Anoop Srivastava, Additional Secretary Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri T.R Meena, Joint Secretary (Social Defence), and senior official and representatives from several NGOs.
By Vindhya Vatsyayan
Addressing the gathering, Shri Mukul Wasnik,the
Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment said, "In order to
create awareness, the Ministry is launching a major awareness campaign
by using the mobile sms, print media, electronic media etc. so as to
reach maximum people."
In his speech, the Chief Guest Sh. Ajay Maken,
Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, said, "The Ministry
of Youth Affairs and Sports has introduced mandatory doping test in all
national, state and university level sports competition." Highlighting
the increasing use of drugs among sportsmen, Shri Maken said, during a
recent drill by National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), several school
children were found using banned performance enhancement substances. He also stated that in order to render valuable service for the development of
the nation, the youth need to be mentally and physically sound. 
The representative of the UN Secretary General,
Ms.Cristina Albertin read out the message of the Secretary General,
which noted that drug abuse and illicit trafficking continue to have a
profoundly negative impact on development and stability across the
world. Illicit drugs and related criminal networks undermine the rule
of law. The impunity with which they go about their business causes
tremendous fear and sows disillusion with governance at all levels, she
said. 
Those who were present during the occasion included Shri D. Napolean, the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Anoop Srivastava, Additional Secretary Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri T.R Meena, Joint Secretary (Social Defence), and senior official and representatives from several NGOs.
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