The police are in action mode to end drug abuse in Punjab by May 31. After setting the deadline to end drug abuse, DGP Gaurav Yadav has called a meeting of SSPs and CPs of all districts today (April 29). The meeting will be held in Chandigarh. During this, the plan to make every district drug-free will be made.
The DGP has already made it clear that drug abuse will be eradicated within the stipulated period. After this, there will be a third-party review of the entire campaign. During this, the police personnel whose work will be good will be honored, while action will be taken against others.
The government is trying to strengthen itself for the battle of the assembly elections to be held in 2027 by ending drug abuse and winning the trust of the people. Because the party came to power in 2022 with the promise of ending drug abuse. But even after three years, nothing special was done in this direction.
After the defeat in the Delhi elections, the government has taken this matter seriously. Also, this campaign has been started with a complete strategy. A high-power committee of five ministers has been formed to run the campaign properly.
The campaign “Yuddh Naashon Viruddh” has been going on in the state. Police teams have arrested 7414 drug smugglers, including 1877 big fishes, by registering 4659 FIRs under the NDPS Act since March 1, 2025 and recovered 297 kg heroin, 100 quintals of Bhukki, 153 kg opium, 95 kg ganja, 21.77 lakh tablets/capsules and Rs 8.03 crore drug money from their possession. Bulldozers have run on the houses of about 70 smugglers. At the same time, 31 hawala operators have been arrested.