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Punjab MP alleges drugs sold like toffees, demands stronger action
Vikramjit Singh Sahney says Punjab is still facing a serious drug problem.
He accused the state government of not stopping the people who supply drugs.
Some families reportedly told BJP leaders that a drug called ‘chitta’ is easy to buy.
The BJP has started a campaign called the Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra.
The campaign will travel through all of Punjab’s Assembly constituencies.
Sahney said more people went to government treatment centres for drug addiction this year.
He wants better cooperation between state and central agencies.
He also said people recovering from addiction need jobs, skills and support to rebuild their lives.
Rajya Sabha MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney accused Punjab’s AAP government of failing to break the drug supply chain.
Sahney said families told BJP president Nitin Nabin that ‘chitta’ was widely available in their areas.
BJP’s 13-day Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra will cover about 4,000 km across all 117 Assembly constituencies.
Sahney cited government data showing admissions to de-addiction centres rose from 9,577 in 2024 to 25,290 in 2025.
He proposed a joint task force involving the BSF, Narcotics Control Bureau, central intelligence agencies and Punjab Police.
- Who
- Rajya Sabha MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney, the AAP government in Punjab, BJP leaders and drug-affected families.
- What
- Sahney criticized the Punjab government’s response to drug abuse and proposed stronger enforcement and rehabilitation measures.
- Where
- Punjab, including Pathankot, Jalandhar and Batala.
- When
- The statements were made on Saturday, September 19; the BJP yatra began on Friday, and a concluding rally is scheduled for September 30.
- Why
- Sahney said Punjab’s drug crisis remains severe because the drug supply chain has not been broken and treatment and reintegration require stronger action.
Key facts
- Drug treatment admissions
- Admissions to government de-addiction centres reportedly rose from 9,577 in 2024 to 25,290 in 2025.
- Tablet and capsule seizures
- Enforcement agencies reportedly seized more than 8.7 crore tablets and capsules since 2022.
- Crystal methamphetamine seizures
- Reported seizures rose from 17 kg during 2017-21 to 93 kg since 2022.
- BJP campaign
- The 13-day Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra is planned to cover about 4,000 km and all 117 Assembly constituencies.
- Rehabilitation centres
- Sahney said 19 government drug de-addiction and rehabilitation centres had been adopted.
- Employment support
- He said 1,000 young people had been placed in jobs and 250 supported toward self-employment during the last year.
- Proposed task force
- Sahney called for a joint body involving the BSF, Narcotics Control Bureau, central intelligence agencies and Punjab Police.
Quotes
Vikramjit Singh Sahney
Rajya Sabha MP who switched from AAP to the BJP
“We will go to every doorstep, every village and every mohalla, listen to families and stand with our youth. Punjab’s young people deserve skills, jobs, dignity and a future free from drugs.”
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“Punjab needs results, not another deadline. The numbers tell us that this crisis requires sustained action on both supply and demand, alongside rehabilitation and reintegration.”
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