Patiala News:Career Counseling-cum-Drug Awareness Camp organized at Government Senior Secondary School, Kalyan

The Punjab government under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann is taking strict steps against drugs and continuous efforts are being made to make the state drug free. In this series, the District Bureau of Employment and Entrepreneurship (DBEE), Patiala organized a Career Counseling-cum-Drug Awareness Camp at Government Senior Secondary School, Kalyan, Patiala under the Punjab Government’s campaign “War Against Drugs”. About 100 students participated in this camp. The main objective of the camp was to make the students aware about the ill effects of drugs and also to provide them with information about the right career choice, skill development and employment opportunities.

On this occasion, Deputy CEO of DBEE, Patiala, Mr. Satinder Singh and Career Counselor Dr. Rupsi Pahuja interacted with the students and motivated them to choose a career according to their interest and aptitude and set clear goals in life. They said that a career decision taken at the right time and training in the required skills can open new avenues of employment for the youth.

During the camp, in the context of the “War Against Drugs” campaign, students were made aware about the serious adverse effects of drugs on physical and mental health, family life, education and society. They were motivated to stay away from drugs, avoid bad company, adopt healthy habits and focus their attention on education, sports and constructive activities.

The students were made aware in detail about the facilities provided by DBEE Patiala, including career counselling, placement camps, job information, skill development courses and various government loan schemes for self-employment. They encouraged the students to acquire vocational skills along with their studies and take advantage of the opportunities available for employment or starting their own business in the future.

On this occasion, the message was given that joint efforts are extremely important to keep the youth away from drugs and increase their participation in the progress of the society by providing them with the right direction, quality education, skill development and employment opportunities. It was also told that people can also share information about drug traffickers through toll free number 97791-00200 and Nasha Mukti App (NNM).