Jalandhar: The drug menace has severely impacted the youth of Punjab, pushing many into a cycle of addiction with devastating consequences. Keeping this in mind, the Punjab government under the leadership of CM Bhagwant Mann launched its war against drugs, wherein Village Defence Committee took oath not to allow drugs to be sold in their area and encourage affected youth towards rehabilitation.
Studies reveal a high prevalence of substance abuse among young adults, with a significant number involved with opioids like heroin. This addiction leads to immense personal suffering, affecting their health, education, and future prospects. Many young addicts face social stigma, family distress, and an increased risk of contracting diseases. The crisis demands urgent attention, focusing on prevention, rehabilitation, and providing youth with viable alternatives to escape this destructive path.
“Today, the revolutionary people of Punjab who arrived at the Village Defence Committee meeting held under the ‘War Against Drugs’ campaign in Jalandhar took an oath not to allow drugs to be sold in their area and to get treatment for people suffering from drug addiction. With your support, we will soon uproot the roots of drug addiction from the land of Punjab through the people’s movement against drugs. —- Today, the revolutionary people of Punjab who arrived at the Village Defence Committee meeting held under the ‘War Against Drugs’ campaign in Jalandhar took an oath not to allow drugs to be sold in their area and to get treatment for people suffering from drug addiction. With your support, we will soon uproot the roots of drug addiction from the land of Punjab”, wrote CM Bhagwant Mann on X.
Meanwhile, the storm and hurricane that hit Punjab yesterday has caused huge losses to the people. On one hand, people are worried that their crops will be damaged and on the other hand, incidents of fire have also been reported. It is being said that a large number of animals have been affected due to the spread of fire in the fields. Many cattle have been burnt in the fire.
Different incidents of arson have been reported from different places. The big thing is that a poultry farm has also been reported to have caught fire. According to the news, the shed of a poultry farm collapsed due to storm in village Dargabad in Gurdaspur, killing three thousand chicks. Similarly, 25 buffaloes and 15 goats were burnt in the fire caused by the storm in village Raichak. On the other hand, in Hoshiarpur, due to a strong storm, the fire from the fields reached the house, due to which 12 buffaloes were burnt. The farmers’ concern has increased due to the cattle getting burnt in the fire. For many people, this was farming, while some people used to do dairy farming, due to which they have suffered a big loss.
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