Akal Academy Baru Sahib, Eternal University and Akal College of Nursing, in partnership with Akal Charitable Hospital and De-Addiction Center, commemorated the International Day Against Drug Abuse as part of the UNODC's worldwide campaign. The event's theme, "Invest in Prevention," encouraged community involvement, education and prevention.

In addition to student-produced documentaries that highlighted the effects of addiction and offered hope through true recovery stories, plays, reflections and discussion panels organised by Akal Academy Cambridge ( CAIE ) , IB , CBSE Schools located in the picturesque valley at Barusahib ( HP ).

Akal College of Nursing, Eternal University, organized powerful awareness-raising events in Baru Sahib and Shimla on the International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking. The causes, effects, and prevention of drug addiction were highlighted through street plays and rallies led by students and faculty.

In another event at Shimla, Honorable Chief Minister Shri Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presented a state award to Dr. (Col.) Rajinder Singh, a psychiatrist with more than 50 years of experience, for his exceptional contributions to drug de-addiction and rehabilitation. As the f ounding director of the Akal Charitable Drug De-Addiction Hospital, he has used holistic treatment to change the lives of over 11,000 people. Under the inspiring direction of medical acumen of Dr. Davinder Singh Ji, MBBS MD, Dr. Neelam Kaur, MBBS MS the Kalgidhar Trust Baru Sahib team is still advancing health and healing throughout the world.

The Chief Minister announced school-level anti-drug education, a significant step toward establishing a drug-free, healthier society through collective action, after being inspired by the model of Value Based education across 130 Akal Acadmies in the north India - mission founded by the Saint Baba Iqbal Singh jee ( Served as Director Agriculture Government of H. P)