Awareness Program on Drug Abuse

The  IQAC and Anti-Drug cell of SBMJFGC, KGF in association Excise Department, Bangarpet, organized an awareness program on “Drug Menance” on the theme “The evidence is clear: Invest in prevention”, on 26th August 2024.

The program was hosted by Ms. Aruna N. Asst. Prof, Department of Mathematics, Welcome speech given by Mr. Praveen SWA Officer, followed by the inaugural speech by Dr. Rekha Sethi, Principal, Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain First Grade College, KGF.

Resource Person Ms. Prakruti P Jain, Sub Inspector of Excise Department, Bangarpet, spoke about the drug abuse by young people and its dangerous impact to themselves, family, friends, and society. She also added that the long-term use of alcohol or drugs, as well as addiction to either, can have a negative impact on a person’s ability to interact socially.

Chief Guest Mr. Ramesh Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Excise Department, Kolar District, spoke that drug addiction can cause serious long –term consequences including problems with physical and mental health, relationships, employment and the law.

Chief Guest:

1. Mr. Ramesh Kumar Deputy Commissioner of Excise Department, Kolar District

2. Mr.Vishwanath Babu Deputy Superintendent of Excise Department, KGF Subdivision

3. Mr. Arun Kumar Inspector of Excise Department Bangarpet Range

4. Ms. Prakruti P Jain Sub Inspector of Excise Department   Bangarpet Range

Guest of Honour Dr Rekha Sethi Principal, SBMJC KGF

No of participants: 05 Faculty member and 100 Students