Aryans Delegation meets Punjab Governor
Dr. Anshu Kataria, Chairman, Aryans participated in drug awareness campaign in Raj Bhawan, Punjab
A delegation of Aryans Group of Colleges met Governor Punjab. Gulab Chand Kataria under the leadership of Dr. Anshu Kataria, President, Punjab Unaided Colleges Association (PUCA); Punjab Unaided Technical Institutions Association (PUTIA) & Chairman, Aryans Group of Colleges, Rajpura, Near Chandigarh.
An event was organized where the Punjab Raj Bhavan, under the chairmanship of Punjab Governor and UT Chandigarh Administrator Sh. Gulab Chand Kataria, hosted a dialogue on drug awareness with educationists of Punjab in association with the Joshi Foundation, Khanna Foundation, Grewal Foundation, and Sampla Foundation.
During the event, academicians from about 50 universities, schools and other higher education institutes expressed their views and pledged full support to effectively address the issue of drug abuse in Punjab. “The educationist also briefed the Governor about the various awareness activities being conducted on their campuses, which have resulted in a reduction in drug abuse among the youth.”
In his address, Punjab Governor Sh. Kataria highlighted the evil of the drug menace, emphasizing that it is not just a regional problem but a national crisis, particularly alarming in Punjab. He stated, “This war against drugs can only be won through the joint efforts of all sections of society, including the government, social organizations, educational institutions, NGOs, and other stakeholders. Enforcing laws is important, but it alone cannot solve the problem. Spreading awareness across all sections of society is equally crucial.”
Dr. Anshu Kataria thanked Governor Punjab & acknowledged the remarkable step taken for the youth welfare. He assured the Governor that around 400 technical institutions where around 8-9 lakhs students are pursuing higher education will support this campaign and will work day and night to spread awareness in each district of Punjab. Kataria assured that from various schools and colleges the students will participate and will the colleges will come forward to combat drug abuse.
Later Governor encouraged all stakeholders to remain resolute despite challenges, expressing confidence that persistent efforts would yield results. He also called for a compassionate and comprehensive approach, focusing on awareness, education, and community engagement.
Renowned educationists from Chandigarh University, Ghruan; Chitkara University, Rajpura; Lovely Professional University, Phagwara; Bahra University, Kharad; Dash Bhagat University, Mandi Gobindgarh; Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Jhanjheri, Amritsar Group of Colleges, Amritsar; Baba Farid College, Bathinda; Nursing Association, Indo Global Colleges Chandigarh etc. were also present. The session was addressed by Avinash Rai Khanna, Vijay Sampla, Harjeet Singh Grewal etc.
