AMRITSAR: The Punjab Governor Mr Banwari Lal Purohit said that due to better coordination between the police and security agencies in the state, the recovery of drugs increased by 50 percent.
He said that 21-member defence committees will be formed in all the villages of Punjab, which will work for the eradication of drugs and illegal mining.
While addressing the media persons at Guru Nanak Dev University here today, he said that after the success of the Defence committees formed within 15 km radius of the border, instructions have been given to the Chief Secretary Punjab to form such civilian security committees in the entire state, which he has accepted.
He said that drug trafficking is due to Pakistan, which cannot fight directly with us, but is stabbing us in the back by smuggling drugs to ruin our young generation and we all have this enemy. The trick is to stop.
He said that even after the reduction of smuggling on the border between India and Pakistan, the arrival of drugs has increased, from which it is clear that this supply is also going through our neighboring states, to prevent which the police should cooperate with the police of the neighboring states. Constant contact is required.
On this occasion, in reply to a question, DGP Punjab Mr. Gaurav Yadav said that Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Maan has announced to end drug addiction by 15th August 2024 and we are working continuously to achieve this goal. He said that on the issue of drugs, we are working with a policy of zero tolerance and any police officer or employee found guilty of having contact with drug dealers will be dealt with in the same manner as is done with criminals. He said that there is no pressure on the police to eradicate drugs and illegal mining.
On this occasion, Chief Secretary Punjab Mr. Anurag Verma, Special Chief Secretary Mr. Sarvjit Singh, Additional Chief Secretary Mr. K Shiva Prashad, Police Commissioner S. Naunihal Singh, DIG Mr. Narendra Bhargava, Vice Chancellor Dr. Jaspal Singh Sandhu, Deputy Commissioner Mr. Amit Talwar, SSP Mr. Satinder Singh and other senior officers were present.