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Sarathi 1.0 Reaches Namchi With Projects Against Drug Menace

Project director Sarathi 1.0, Bishal Sharma, of Sarathi Sangathan Sikkim, in Namchi makes his first impression on the project.

While meeting him during Nasha Mukta Abhiyan coordination meeting, with Namchi Administration and Law and Order enforcement on July 09, he shares about it.

Sharma is advocate in making preventive and curative approaches for drug menace and mental health awareness in the society.

Sarathi 1.0, that has its successful implementation of its project in Pakyong and Soreng districts, will start in Namchi very soon, Sharma shares.

The implementation as planned by Sangathan management will include sixteen Senior Secondary Schools and ninety Asha Health Workers in 2025-26 financial year, Sharma shares.

Sarathi 1.0 in its approach, is also providing complete financial support to rehabilitate drug users belonging from families having economic struggles.

Project Sarathi 1.0 is set to have prolonged successes because it is being operated with the vision and patronage of the chief minister PS Tamang (Golay) himself.

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