Kejriwal Announces Major Anti-Drug Campaign in Punjab Starting April 1
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Synopsis
Arvind Kejriwal, former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader, announced a mass anti-drug movement in Punjab starting April 1, urging residents to participate actively. The initiative includes a helpline and a drug census to tackle the drug problem effectively.
Key Takeaways
- Launch of a mass anti-drug movement in Punjab.
- Helpline number for reporting drug activities: 9779100200.
- Drug census to assess the situation in households.
- Establishment of gyms and playgrounds to engage youth.
- Recruitment of 5,000 Home Guards for border security.
Ludhiana, March 19 (NationPress) Arvind Kejriwal, the former Chief Minister of Delhi and National Convener of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), declared on Tuesday that the Punjab government would initiate a significant movement against the drug crisis beginning April 1.
While addressing a crowd, he mentioned that on April 1, over three crore residents of Punjab would join forces to combat the drug issue by apprehending the small number of smugglers who are destroying the youth of the state for profit.
Kejriwal urged every citizen to act as a soldier in this battle against drugs.
He asserted that every AAP volunteer would visit villages to eradicate the drug problem, emphasizing that this effort would be a decisive battle against narcotics.
Additionally, Kejriwal introduced an anti-drug helpline number -- 9779100200 -- and encouraged the public to report any drug-related activities in their vicinity using this number.
He assured that the identity of callers would remain confidential and promised strict actions against drug traffickers.
Kejriwal also announced that a drug census would be conducted to assess the prevalence of drugs in the state.
Teams will visit every household as part of this census to evaluate the drug situation in both urban and rural areas.
He mentioned that the identities of drug victims would be protected, but necessary corrective actions would follow.
To help divert the youth from drugs, playgrounds and gyms would be established in all villages, aiming to transform their energy positively and involve them in the socio-economic development of the state.
The former Chief Minister revealed plans to recruit 5,000 new Home Guards, who will be stationed in the border districts of Punjab.
