Punjab Govt to launch drive against drug menace

To free Punjab from drug menace, the state government has decided to launch a massive drive against narcotics in the coming days.

A spokesperson for the state government said Chief Secretary KAP Sinha has issued stern directions in that regard to the deputy commissioners across the state. He has asked the deputy commissioners to wipe out the menace of drugs from their respective jurisdictions.

Sinha has asked the DCs to ensure adequate number of rehabilitation and drug de-addiction centres equipped with necessary equipment and medicines, including Buprenorephine, test kits, required staff etc.

He has directed that preparations be done on a war footing and every DC should be ready with a foolproof plan in the coming days. He said respective DCs would be personally responsible for ensuring that, and any laxity in that regard would invite strict disciplinary action. He said the Chief Secretary would monitor the entire exercise personally.