Kohima: In a significant step towards addressing mental health and substance abuse, the Assam Rifles, in collaboration with Aids Care Trust Support and the Department of Social Welfare, Nagaland, launched the ‘Breaking The Silence’ campaign on Monday.
The initiative, aligned with the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, was inaugurated on International Youth Day, underscoring its focus on youth engagement and awareness.
An update from the PRO IGAR (N) informed that the event was graced by Major General Manish Kumar, SM, Inspector General of Assam Rifles (North), as the Chief Guest.
In his keynote address, Major General Kumar emphasised the urgent need to break the stigma surrounding mental health and drug abuse, urging the youth to take an active role in this critical mission.
He also commended the efforts of the organising team and stressed the importance of a collective approach to supporting the campaign across Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Manipur.
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Distinguished speakers included Kenei Ritse, Miss Northeast 2023, and Hikali Achumi, Miss Nagaland 2022, who are active participants in the campaign. Their speeches highlighted the campaign’s mission to address the silence around mental health issues and substance abuse, inspiring the youth to speak up and seek help.
A key feature of the launch was the introduction of an online platform aimed at broadening the campaign’s reach and impact. The event concluded with a solemn pledge against drug abuse and a vote of thanks from the organising committee, reinforcing the collective commitment to tackling these pressing issues.
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