Sangrur, September 7:
In order to make the ‘war against drugs’ launched by Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann to make Punjab drug-free more effective at the ground level, a district-level review meeting was held in Sangrur under the leadership of Finance Minister S. Harpal Singh Cheema with the Village and Ward Defense Committees, Block Coordinators and Civil and Police Administration officers.
During the meeting, Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema said that the campaign launched by the Chief Minister with determination is yielding encouraging results. People are coming forward to get rid of the addiction of drugs and adopt a healthy life, while strict action against smugglers has dealt a severe blow to the drug trade. He said that this campaign has become a boon for those who have given up drugs and a disaster for smugglers.
The Finance Minister said that victory against drugs will not be possible only by catching the smugglers, but also by reducing the demand for drugs and reconnecting drug addicts with the mainstream of society. He called upon the Village and Ward Defence Committees to make this campaign a common voice of every household by increasing direct communication with the Panchayats, religious and social institutions and the youth. He instructed the officials to resolve drug-related complaints in a time-bound manner, install surveillance cameras at necessary places and further strengthen the infrastructure of drug de-addiction centres.
MLA Narinder Kaur Bharaj said that along with action against drug peddlers, reducing the demand for drugs is equally important. Communication between parents and children, family bonding and involving the youth in sports can be an effective social shield against drugs. She appreciated the efforts being made by the Village and Ward Defense Committees and the administration to pull the youth out of the mire of drugs.
On this occasion, Deputy Commissioner Poonamdeep Kaur, SSP Dr. Ravjot Kaur Grewal, Civil Surgeon Dr. Amarjit Kaur along with officials of various departments and representatives of committees were present.
*District level review meeting with Village and Ward Defence Committees, Police and Civil Administration under the ‘War against Drugs’ campaign led by the Finance Minister*
*’War against drugs’ has become a ray of hope for drug addicts and a disaster for drug smugglers: Harpal Singh Cheema*
*Active participation of every village and ward is necessary to make the war against drugs a mass movement: Finance Minister*
Says victory against drugs will be possible not only by catching drug traffickers but also by reducing the demand for drugs and reintegrating drug addicts into the mainstream of society
Family dialogue, sports and social awareness are strong shields to reduce the demand for drugs: Narendra Kaur Bharaj
