Anti-drug curriculum in Punjab govt schools
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Chandigarh: Starting August 1, a new subject on anti-drug will be introduced in Punjab's govt schools as part of the state govt's special initiative 'War Against Drugs', Punjab education minister Harjot Singh Bains said on Sunday.
Bains made the announcement while addressing a gathering during an anti-drug seminar at the School of Eminence in Nangal.
"The introduction of an anti-drug curriculum in schools," he said, "will help spread awareness to every household, ensuring the message of a drug-free Punjab reaches all corners."
During the event, he also announced the construction of a 500-seat auditorium at the govt school in Nangal. He highlighted that an all-season swimming pool was already under construction at the school.
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