New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- The Department of Social & Tribal Welfare, UT Ladakh, in collaboration with the Ladakh Students Welfare Society, Delhi (LSWSD), and the All Kargil Student Association, Delhi (AKSAD), organised a two-day Interactive Youth Engagement Programme on Substance Abuse and Mental Health under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) on October 17 and 18, 2026, at the University of Delhi. The programme witnessed the participation of students from Ladakh pursuing their studies in Delhi.

The programme aimed to raise awareness about substance use disorders, promote mental health, dispel misconceptions surrounding addiction, and encourage informed and compassionate responses to substance-related challenges.

Dr Padma Angmo, Psychiat...