Archive · 29 May 2025
Minister Urges Public to Support Drug-Free Punjab
The government wants to make Punjab a place without drugs.
The minister is asking everyone to help.
There's a phone number (97791-00200) where people can report drug problems, and their names will be kept secret.
Village groups should also help.
They're building sports fields and fixing ponds and drainage in some towns to give kids fun things to do instead of using drugs.
Punjab Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond urged citizens to support a drug-free state.
A WhatsApp helpline (97791-00200) is launched for reporting drug activity.
Village defense committees should assist the government's anti-drug campaign.
Model sports grounds are to be developed in Boothgarh and Majra Rahaon.
Pond and drainage improvements are planned in select villages.
- Who
- Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond and the citizens of Punjab.
- What
- The minister urged public support and announced infrastructure projects to combat drug use.
- When
- Wednesday (no specific date).
- Where
- Boothgarh, Mahoun, Ramgarh, Malakpur, Harion Kalan, Majra Rahaon, and Punjab.
- Why
- To eliminate the drug crisis in Punjab and provide healthy outlets for youth.
- WhatsApp Helpline
- 97791-00200
- Sports Ground Cost (Boothgarh)
- ₹35 lakh
- Sports Ground Cost (Majra Rahaon)
- ₹20 lakh
- Sports Ground Size
- 2 acres each
- Pond/Drainage Improvement Cost (per site)
- ₹25 lakh
- Pond/Drainage Completion Deadline
- Nov 30