Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann-led 'Yudh Nashiyan Virudh' (War on Drugs) has gained massive momentum in the state. CM Mann, who has given an ultimatum to make Punjab a drug-free state in 3 months, has now got the support of Panchayats. On Wednesday, Panchayats from the Sangat block of Bathinda district took a strong stand in support of the Punjab government's 'Yudh Nashiyan Virudh' (War Against Drugs) campaign. The Panchayat leaders have pledged to refrain from assisting any drug traffickers and have vowed to offer no help during administrative and legal actions against them.
The initiative, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, aims to eliminate the drug trade from the state. Village sarpanches (heads) have shown their firm commitment to the cause, promising to support the campaign by ensuring that no illegal activity or assistance will be provided to drug dealers in any form. As part of the effort, the Panchayats also plan to conduct awareness campaigns at the local level to unite the community in the fight against drug abuse.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann's War on Drugs
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann gave the administration and the Police a three-month deadline to make the state drug-free. Chairing a high-level meeting of top police officials, including police commissioners, Senior Superintendents of Police and Deputy Commissioners, and civil administration, CM Mann announced a slew of measures, including a crackdown on smugglers, special courts for speedy trial, confiscation/demolition of their properties and no subsidy to peddlers and their family under various government schemes, to tackle the drug menace in the state.
After CM Mann's ultimatum, bulldozer action started against drug traffickers and peddlers in Punjab.
For instance, unauthorized constructions belonging to drug-peddlers were demolished in Nawanshahr and Sunam Udham Singh Wala under the supervision of district police officials. In Nawanshahr's Kalaran Mohalla, the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar Police, in coordination with the local civil administration, demolished illegal constructions belonging to three families involved in drug-trafficking.
SSP Dr. Mehtab Singh informed that the action was taken against women named Biro, Shindo and Santosh, who collectively face numerous cases, with one family alone having 14 cases registered against them. He said that the demolition was carried out at the request of the Municipal Council, which needed police assistance to remove these illegal structures. The local residents were greatly troubled by these drug-traffickers and are now welcoming this action of the Punjab Government. People have expressed their support for these efforts being made by the Punjab Government to eliminate drugs from the state, he added.