Youth Affairs and Sports Department Punjab, on the directions of Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Ehsan Bhutta, has organised an awareness programme at Govt MAO College to save youth from addiction of Drugs and Electronic Gadgets on Thursday.
Deputy Secretary Youth Affairs, Director Youth Affairs Syed Umair Hassan, Project Development Specialist Qasim Zia, Principal, Vice-Principal, Sports and Youth Affairs Department officers, college professors and a large number of students attended the awareness workshop.
Principal Govt MAO College, Vice-Principal and other professors praised the efforts of Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Ehsan Bhutta for establishment of a healthy society.
Addressing the awareness programme, Director Admin Syed Umair Hassan, said that it is beyond doubt that the young generation is the future of our country and that’s why we are paying special attention to their character and career building. “It is also a fact that there are so many advantages of technology but at the same time its unnecessary and excessive use converts its benefits into disadvantages,” he explained.
Director Admin Syed Umair Hassan further said that using modern technology for positive purposes always enhances the mental abilities of youngsters. “Drugs are like a poison which destroys the life and career of youth and it is the right time for the young generation to get rid of this menace as early as possible,” he maintained.
Several students also expressed their views regarding the Youth Affairs Department’s valuable campaign and key measures for saving young boys and girls from the menace of drugs and electronic devices.
They said: “Our youth must avoid the excessive use of technology and always try to use this facility for positive purposes instead of ruining their valuable time and energy in useless activities.”
During the awareness workshop, Youth Affairs Department’s effective measures taken to spread awareness among young boys and girls about the serious harms of electronic devices and drug addiction were highlighted. The growing usage of drugs and electronic gadgets among the youth is a matter of concern and we should make collective and effective efforts in this regard without wasting any time.