23/08/2025
Special awareness drive on Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, Swachhta hi Seva & tree plantation held at Ampati
Ampati, August 23, 2025: The Field Publicity Office, Tura, Central Bureau of Communication, under Union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting organized a Special Awareness Programme on Swachhata Hi Seva, Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam and Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan at Ampati Degree College in South West Garo Hills district on Friday.
Dr. Matgrik Sangma, Medical Officer,
Ampati, while delivering a talk on Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, said South West Garo Hills district sharing a border area with Bangladesh and Assam, is more prone to illegal drugs trafficking for making quick and easy money which has led to increased drugs abuse, particularly among the youth and adolescents who easily fall into many types of substance abuse, affecting their mental and physical wellbeing.
Therefore in order to help these victims of drugs addiction, State government is providing help for mental health issues related to drug abuse through the District Mental Health Programme, he informed and shared a Help Line nuumber 9362749485 and Tele-MANAS, Meghalaya’s Mental Health Helpline number 14410, which is available in English, Khasi, Pnar, Garo & Hindi.
Among others, Vice - Principal of Ampati Degree College, Laritha R. Marak and Lecturers Thinku .G. Sangma and Chunki Koch also delivered a talk on drugs related issues, ill-effects of to***co, importance of tree plantation, and cleanliness and sanitation.
The day-long event saw activities like administration of Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan and Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan pledge, cleanliness drive, tree plantation of varieties of litchi & pomelo saplings, Quiz competition and concluding with distribution of priizes to the winners.