CBSE has partnered with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to raise awareness on substance abuse and promote a drug-free school environment. Check details here
CBSE Partners with NCB to Raise Awareness on Substance Abuse
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the CBSE Headquarters, Dwarka, New Delhi. The collaboration aims to strengthen efforts towards creating a drug-free school environment and raising awareness against substance abuse. The MoU establishes a comprehensive framework for joint initiatives, including quarterly awareness programs, capacity-building workshops for teachers and counsellors, e-modules on drug prevention, community outreach, and counselling services for students and parents.
A pilot program will be launched in 100 CBSE schools, with plans to further expand outreach through a hub-and-spoke model. The MoU was signed by Anurag Garg, IPS, Director General, NCB, and Rahul Singh, IAS, Chairperson, CBSE, in the presence of Himanshu Gupta, IAS, Secretary, CBSE; Vishal M. Sanap, IRS, Deputy Director General, NCB; Neeraj Kumar Gupta, IPS, Deputy Director General, NCB; Dr. Anees C., Deputy Director, NCB; Vikash Kumar, Deputy Director, NCB, along with CBSE Heads of Departments and senior dignitaries from both organisations.
Following the MoU signing, an Awareness Program on the Prevention of Substance Abuse was held, attended by over 500 principals, counsellors, and wellness teachers from CBSE-affiliated schools across India. The program featured insightful sessions, including “Leadership for Empowering the School Ecosystem” by Ashutosh Agnihotri, IAS, Chairman and Managing Director of the Food Corporation of India (FCI).
Anurag Garg, Director General of NCB, highlighted the critical role of educational institutions in combating drug abuse and reaffirmed NCB’s support for awareness campaigns, workshops, and counselling programs. Shri Rahul Singh, Chairperson of CBSE, underscored the board’s commitment to safeguarding student well-being by equipping schools, teachers, and parents with the knowledge and resources to prevent substance abuse. CBSE Secretary Himanshu Gupta emphasised that schools must provide students with a safe and supportive environment alongside academics. He noted that timely interventions and government initiatives like Tele-MANAS, which is expanding access to mental health care across India, can play a key role in this effort.
The program concluded with an interactive Q&A session, where principals and counsellors from across the country engaged with experts, raised concerns, and sought practical strategies to strengthen drug-prevention initiatives in schools. This collaboration highlights CBSE’s and NCB’s shared commitment to fostering a safe, healthy, and supportive school environment that discourages substance abuse and empowers students to make positive life choices.
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