Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, Jun 06:
Run-up to the observance of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking which falls on June 26, the 2nd joint meeting of Federation of Indian NGOs for Drug Abuse Prevention (FINGODAP), Manipur State Chapter, Social Welfare Department and Manipur State AIDS Control Society was held today in the conference hall of the Social Welfare Department today to discuss and finalise the programmes to be organised.
The meeting presided over by Director of Social Welfare N Nabachandra Singh and attended by representatives of non-Governmental agencies working in the field of drug prevention resolved to conduct various programmes ahead of the State level function to be organised at GM Hall on June 26 with Governor as chief guest, Chief Minister as president and Social Welfare Minister as guest of honour.
The programmes to be organised keeping in tune with the this year's observance theme 'Drugs no child's play' include a painting competition at Kakching on June 20, an extempore speech competition at Kuki Inn Imphal, a quiz competition at Churachandpur on June 22, a panel discussion on 'Drugs no child's play' at Kangshang, Khuman Lampak on June 24.Apart from contributing fund for organising the these events successfully, the works have also been allotted to various constituent units of FINGODAP.
Accordingly KHYNC would be in-charge of the painting competition to be held at Kakching, Kripa Foundation for the extempore speech competition at Kuki Inn, LLRC, SCH, MH and UVYC for the quiz competition at Churachandpur.