Punjab government spends Rs 467.49 lakh on drug-free campaign , raising awareness in schools and communities under CM Bhagwant Mann.
Dr. Baljit Kaur, Punjab’s Minister of Social Security, Women, and Child Development, stated that the Punjab government is working steadily and resolutely to eradicate drugs from the state under the direction of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. According to her, a number of significant and tangible actions have been made in this area, and the outcomes are readily apparent at the local level. The government has spent a total of Rs 467.49 lakh to successfully advance the drug-free campaign.
The Cabinet Minister stated that the Punjab government’s many ministries have collaboratively designed and executed several programs in a coordinated manner to raise awareness against drugs, sensitize people, and enhance social involvement. According to her, a special emphasis has been placed on educating kids and educators about the drug de-addiction campaign through the creation and execution of numerous awareness programs at educational institutions and schools, for which specific funding has also been allocated.
Dr. Baljit Kaur provided more information, stating that the Department of Health and Family Welfare spent Rs 107.22 lakh on extensive public awareness campaigns, the Information and Public Relations Department spent Rs 202.99 lakh, and the Social Security Department spent Rs 109.12 lakh to set up awareness camps in every district of the state as part of the drug-free campaign.
According to the Minister, the state’s youth and their families bear the brunt of drug misuse. Drugs have wrecked the joys of many houses, many youngsters see hope vanishing from their fathers’ eyes, and many moms pray daily for their sons’ future. She claimed that the Mann Government is sympathetic to this suffering and is fighting for a drug-free Punjab with compassion and empathy rather than just as an administrative task.
Dr. Baljit Kaur emphasized the government’s determination, saying that the goal is not only to eradicate narcotics from their source but also to restore happiness and prosperity in every family, give every young person the confidence to dream again, and wipe away every mother’s tears. According to her, Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann is adamant about making sure Punjab’s youth avoid drugs and pursue a life of advancement and dignity.