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Drug abuse prevention efforts in Punjab

Overview

Efforts to combat substance abuse in Punjab and Chandigarh have involved both administrative awareness campaigns and political mobilization.

In early September, the Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator launched an ‘Anti-Drug and Wellness Walkathon’ at Sukhna Lake. The event, part of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, focused on promoting healthy lifestyles and raising awareness. During the program, Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria highlighted concerns regarding the influx of illegal drugs from the Pakistani border, suggesting that cross-border trafficking may involve internal facilitation.

By late September, Union Minister of State Arjun Ram Meghwal participated in a ‘Drug-Free Punjab’ campaign march in Fazilka. Meghwal framed the initiative as a social necessity to address the economic and social devastation caused by addiction. He criticized the current state administration, alleging that the existing system facilitates drug use and that individuals reporting sales to police often face retaliation.

Entities

Sukhna Lake · Arjun Ram Meghwal · Narendra Modi · Gulab Chand Kataria · Punjab

Timeline

4 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Arjun Ram Meghwal joins ‘Drug-Free Punjab’ campaign in Fazilka
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal joined a ‘Drug-Free Punjab’ march in Fazilka, pledging to eliminate substance abuse to help build a ‘Developed Punjab’.
20 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Punjab Governor leads anti-drug walkathon in Chandigarh
Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria led an anti-drug walkathon in Chandigarh, calling for collective public action to combat drug abuse and cross-border trafficking to achieve a drug-free India.

Sources

bhaskarhindi.com · news18.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · punjabkesari.com · samacharnama.com