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60-day action plan to target drug hotspots; focus on enforcement, de-addiction, rehabilitation and community engagement
Phillaur,Punjab : Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday chaired a high-level meeting at the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Police Academy in Phillaur to review and strengthen the state’s anti drug campaign, Yudh Nashian Virudh, with a focus on reclaiming identified drug hotspots across Punjab.
The meeting brought together senior officials of the Punjab Government and Police to chalk out a coordinated, whole of government strategy aimed at dismantling drug networks and ensuring sustained action against drug abuse and trafficking.
A 60-day action plan was discussed, involving Deputy Commissioners, Senior Superintendents of Police, Superintendents of Police, Sub-Divisional Magistrates and district heads of concerned departments. The plan envisages coordinated efforts in law enforcement, prevention, de-addiction, rehabilitation and community development to achieve lasting results at the grassroots level.
As part of efforts to strengthen policing capabilities, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann sanctioned 117 new vehicles for Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs). The move is aimed at improving the operational efficiency of Punjab Police and enhancing its field-level response.
The Chief Minister stressed the need for sustained inter departmental coordination to prevent drug networks from re-emerging in cleared areas. He also emphasised strengthening local infrastructure, expanding access to de addiction and rehabilitation facilities, engaging youth in constructive activities and addressing grievances of affected communities.
Punjab Police reiterated its commitment to dismantling drug networks, disrupting their financial channels and reclaiming identified hotspots. The campaign, officials said, seeks to measure success not merely through arrests and recoveries but also through sustainable improvements on the ground, safer communities and tangible progress towards a drug free Punjab.
