Instructs civil and police administration to ensure public participation in the campaign
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, March 6-
Punjab Transport and Jail Minister and member of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on "War Against Drugs", Laljit Singh Bhullar, on Thursday, said that the "War Against Drugs" campaign waged by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann led govt is aimed at safeguarding the Punjab and its youth.
Chairing the marathon meeting in Distt. Ferozepur, Bhullar directed the police and civil administration of the district to ensure active public participation in the "War Against Drugs" campaign. While reviewing the de-addiction activities and issuing guidelines to further improve these initiatives, S. Laljit Singh Bhullar urged village sarpanches and panchayats to pass resolutions in gram sabhas against providing bail to drug traffickers, saying that drug traffickers should be socially boycotted and numberdars and sarpanches should not testify their bail proceedings. "The drug menace can only be eliminated through strict measures, public cooperation and coordination between civil and police
administration", the Cabinet Minister categorically added.
Bhullar urged district civil and police officials to encourage youth to participate in educational competitions, sports, cultural activities and initiatives promoting healthy lifestyles.