Youth Affairs and Sports Department Punjab organized another awareness programme at Kinnaird College for Women on the directions of Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Ehsan Bhutta on Tuesday to save the young generation from the vicious addiction of drugs and electronic devices.
Deputy Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Liaqat Ali, Project Development Specialist Qasim Zia, Principal of the College, officers of Sports and Youth Affairs Department, college professors and a large number of students attended the awareness workshop.
Principal and other professors praised the efforts of Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Ehsan Bhutta for establishment of a healthy society. The students of Kinnaird College 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.
The speakers said that youth should participate in healthy activities to stay away from drugs. “Department of Youth Affairs and Sports provides a suitable platform for young people to participate in positive activities”.
Deputy Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Liaqat Ali further said that the Sports and Youth Affairs Department has taken many steps for the betterment of the youth. “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.”
Speaking on this occasion, Project Development Specialist Qasim Zia on this occasion said that it is very important to spread awareness among young boys and girls about the serious harms of electronic devices and drug addiction. “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,” he urged.