J&K Sports Council intensifies anti-drug outreach through sporting activities

Srinagar, May 9: Through a sustained, ground-level campaign reaching students, athletes, and communities across J&K, the Jammu & Kashmir Sports Council has positioned organised sport as a powerful tool in combating substance abuse across the Union Territory.

Over recent weeks, the Sports Council, as per an official statement, has implemented an intensive calendar of activities under the My Youth My Pride initiative and the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan, ensuring participation from both the Jammu and Kashmir divisions. The outreach reflects a deliberate strategy to engage youth through structured sporting platforms while reinforcing the message of a drug-free society.

Large-scale pledge ceremonies have been conducted at key sports venues, drawing enthusiastic participation from young athletes. In Jammu, thousands of students across all sports disciplines joined the drive and pledged to uphold a drug-free lifestyle. Similar initiatives were held in the Kashmir division, where sports students from Kabaddi, Wush u, and other academies pledged to remain free from drugs and alcohol.

Recognising the importance of confidence and safety in youth development, the Sports Council organised a week-long self-defence workshop at Government College