Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Punjab CM reviews anti-drug drive progress
The Chief Minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, talked about the second part of a big campaign to stop drugs in the state.
He said that a meeting will be held with village defense committees (VDCs) to make sure everyone works together to keep villages free from drugs.
There are 1.50 lakh members in these VDCs, and they will get special cards to show they are part of this important work.
The government will help them a lot.
The Chief Minister also said that this campaign is very important and needs everyone's support to be successful.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann reviewed the second phase of the anti-drug drive 'Yudh Nashian Virudh'.
A state-level meeting of village defense committees (VDCs) will be convened to give a renewed momentum to the campaign.
VDC members will take a pledge to ensure their villages become drug-free.
The Punjab government will provide full support and cooperation to the VDCs.
Identification cards will be awarded to VDC members to recognize their work.
- Who
- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann
- What
- Reviewed the second phase of the anti-drug drive 'Yudh Nashian Virudh'
- When
- January 27
- Where
- Chandigarh
- Why
- To give a renewed momentum and sharper direction to the anti-drug drive
- Chief Minister
- Bhagwant Mann
- Campaign Name
- Yudh Nashian Virudh
- VDC Members
- 1.50 lakh
- Meeting
- State-level meeting of VDCs to be convened
- Objective
- Make Punjab drug-free
- Support
- Punjab government to support VDCs
- Identification Cards
- To be awarded to VDC members