Women pledge support for police drive against drugs
Girls and women, who were felicitated on occasion of the Lohri Dhiyan Dee celebrated by the District Saanjh Kendra, Malerkotla, today vowed to work as ambassadors of police campaign against social evils, including drug abuse.
An oath in this regard was taken in response to calls made by organizsrs led by Malerkotla SSP Gagan Ajit Singh during the concluding session of the event.
“Feeling indebted to the gesture shown by the Malerkotla police to recognise our female students and teachers. We vow to support any campaign or project launched by them against social evils, including drug abuse,” said Prem Singh, district coordinator of Student-Police Cadet scheme, adding that girls cadets from 10 schools would act as ambassadors of the police in fight against drug peddlers.
During his keynote address, the SSP appreciated that women personnel in the police, like their counterparts in other departments, had performed duties beyond expectations. Folk songs, gidha and bhangra presented by students of various educational institutes added fervour to the events.
