On June 26, Sambad Foundation, supported by Thinking Rich Nepal and Lumbini Engineering Youth Organization, organized an awareness program at Haraiya Multiple Campus to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The program focused on prevention, community vigilance, and youth engagement, bringing together local officials, health and employment representatives, educators, journalists, and students.
Key Guests and Speakers
- Chief Guest: Tikram Sapkota President, Kanchan Village Municipality Ward No. 03
- Special Guest: Inspector Dipendra Sest Elaka Police Office
- Guest of Honor: Inspector Himalaya Deep Subedi Armed Police Force
- Honored Guests:
- Jagat Bahadur Bista – Police Sub-Inspector, Elaka Police Office Rudrapur
- Ram Prasad Gautam – Head, Health Branch (spoke on health impacts and prevention)
- Ishwari Gautam – Head, Employment Branch (spoke on socio-economic aspects)
- Durgesh Kumar Chowdhury – Member, Lumbini State Kishore Koshori Network (youth engagement)
- Dinesh Kumar Gupta – Motivational Speaker
- Rajesh Kahar – Journalist, Routine of Lumbini Banda (media coverage)
Program Highlights
- Opening remarks and objectives presented by Coordinator Jitendra Gupta.
- Law-enforcement perspective on prevention and local measures from Inspector Dipendra Sest and Inspector Himalaya Deep Subedi.
- Health- and employment-related impacts discussed by Ram Prasad Gautam and Ishwari Gautam respectively, linking substance abuse to wider social and economic risks.
- Community and youth engagement strategies presented by Durgesh Kumar Chowdhury.
- Motivational address by Dinesh Kumar Gupta to inspire behavioral change and resilience.
- Media presence ensured broader dissemination of the program’s message.
Youth Participation
- Six school principals attended with their students, demonstrating strong school-level engagement.
- Student speaker Anjali Gupta delivered a moving speech urging peers to remain drug-free and encouraging community support for prevention.
