CM Chairs meeting to launch decisive crusade against drugs
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, February 28-
Announcing a crusade against the menace of drugs, the Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday asked the Commissioners of Police, DC's and SSP's to make Punjab drug free state in coming three months.
Taking part in deliberations in a meeting with CP, DC's and SSP's, the Chief Minister said that this is a historic moment as the state government has adopted zero tolerance policy against drugs and is launching a crusade against this menace. Mann also said that the state government will set up special courts to ensure speedy trial of drugs cases and ensure conviction of the culprits.
The Chief Minister said that there is no dearth of funds for this and assured fulsome support and cooperation to the Police and civil administration for this noble cause. He said that preventive measures should be taken in the school and colleges so that youth doesn’t fell prey to the scourge of drugs. Mann said that the supply line of drugs should be snapped and those selling the drugs should be put behind the bars.