Patiala News:Constituency-level meeting to further strengthen campaign against drugs
Campaign to make Patiala drug-free will continue continuously: Ajitpal Singh Kohli
Under the campaign launched by the Punjab government led by Punjab Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann against drugs, constituency level meetings are being held in each assembly constituency on completion of 551 days. Under this, a constituency level meeting was held by MLA S. Ajitpal Singh Kohli in Patiala assembly constituency, in which the measures being taken for prevention of drugs and de-addiction were discussed.
On this occasion, Halka President S. Davinder Pal Singh Vicky, DSP City S. Sanjeev Singla and SDM S. Gurdev Singh Dhamma along with other dignitaries and concerned officials were present.
MLA S. Ajitpal Singh Kohli said that strict action is being taken against drug traffickers under the campaign being run by the Punjab government against drugs. He said that continuous work is being done in collaboration with the police and administration to prevent drugs in Patiala constituency as well.
He said that taking seriously the information given by BDC and WDC members regarding drug related cases, action is being taken in the relevant cases. Apart from this, legal action is also being taken against the persons involved in the recovery of drugs and drug trafficking.
S. Kohli said that information is also being continuously collected about the performance of the drug de-addiction centers run by the government and the condition of the youth undergoing treatment there. Based on the information received from the Drug De-Addiction Front, updates are also being continuously collected regarding the police action.
He said that it is also very important to follow up the youth admitted for treatment in drug de-addiction centers, so that they can be prevented from turning to drugs again. In this regard, the concerned MCs have also been asked to follow up continuously.
On this occasion, Halka President S. Davinder Pal Singh Vicky said that this fight against drugs is long and it will continue till the last vestige of drugs is eradicated from Patiala. He said that continuous efforts will be made with the cooperation of everyone to eradicate drugs.