anti-drug campaign Archives

23 Aug

Punjab Police Arrest 134 Smugglers in Statewide Anti-Drug Raids

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabanti-drug campaign, Bhagwant Singh Mann, Drug Smugglers arrested, Punjab Police

Chandigarh, August 23, 2025: Punjab Police intensified its anti-drug campaign on Saturday, carrying out simultaneous raids across the state and arresting 134 drug smugglers. The crackdown marked the 175th consecutive day of the state government’s “Yudh Nashian Virudh” drive launched under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.According to officials, police teams registered 95 FIRs during the operation and recovered 2.9 kg of heroin, 9 kg of poppy husk, 963 intoxicant tablets and capsules, along with ₹12,420 in cash. This brings the total number of smugglers arrested since the campaign began to 27,039.The operation, carried out on the directions of Director General…

16 Aug

Punjab Police Arrest 38 Smugglers in Statewide Anti-Drug Drive

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPoliticsanti-drug campaign, Drug Smugglers, Punjab Police, Yudh Nashian Virudh

Chandigarh – Punjab Police intensified its anti-drug campaign “Yudh Nashian Virudh” with coordinated raids across the state on Saturday. The crackdown covered 301 locations, resulting in the arrest of 38 drug smugglers and the registration of 28 FIRs. With the latest action, the tally of arrests since the launch of the drive has reached 25,909 in 168 days.The operation led to the recovery of 620 grams of heroin and 1,612 intoxicant tablets and capsules. Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab, Gaurav Yadav, oversaw the raids conducted across all 28 police districts.Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has consistently underlined the government’s…

15 Aug

Punjab Government Launches Reward Policy and Promotions to Strengthen Anti-Drug Drive

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabanti-drug campaign, Bhagwant Mann, Punjab Police, Reward Policy

Chandigarh, August 15, 2025 – On the occasion of Independence Day, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced a series of measures aimed at empowering the state police and intensifying the fight against drug trafficking.Under the new “Reward Policy,” police personnel who seize 1 kilogram or more of heroin will receive a cash incentive of ₹1.20 lakh. The initiative is designed to boost morale and encourage stronger enforcement efforts in tackling the narcotics menace.To accelerate the disposal of cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, CM Mann declared that head constables will now be entrusted with investigation responsibilities.…

13 Jul

CM Runs Half Marathon to Inspire Youth Against Drugs, Stresses Role in India’s Progress

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaanti-drug campaign, half marathon, Haryana, Nayab Singh Saini, Youth Empowerment

Saini Urges Youth to Shun Drugs, Says Healthy Youth Key to State and Nation’s GrowthChandigarh, July 13 — Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday participated in a half marathon in Kaithal, sending a strong message against drug abuse and encouraging the youth to embrace a healthy lifestyle. The event, held on Ambala Road, drew thousands of participants, including Paralympic medalist Harvinder Singh and mountaineer Reena Bhatti, who served as brand ambassadors for the run.Addressing the massive crowd before flagging off the marathon, CM Saini emphasized that Haryana’s youth have been united in fighting drug abuse for nearly a…

20 May

Haryana Government Fully Committed to Law and Order; Aim is to Make Haryana a “Zero Crime” State: CM Nayab Singh Saini

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaanti-drug campaign, Haryana zero crime, Nayab Singh Saini

Chandigarh, May 20 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini affirmed that his government is fully committed to maintaining law and order across the state. He instructed police and civil administration officials to work together as a team at the grassroots level to effectively eliminate crime and criminals. “My goal is to make Haryana a zero-crime state,” he declared.Saini was chairing a state-level review meeting on crime and law enforcement at the Civil Secretariat.The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, Chief Principal Secretary to the CM Rajesh Khullar, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Dr. Sumita Mishra, DGP Shatrujeet Kapoor,…

03 May

CM Saini Leads Anti-Drug March in Chandigarh, Calls Youth Key to Vision 2047

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaanti-drug campaign, Chandigarh March, Nayab Singh Saini

Chandigarh, May 3 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini today declared that there is no place for the evil of drugs in the "City Beautiful" Chandigarh. He participated in a foot march held to raise awareness against drug abuse, emphasizing the crucial role of youth in building a developed India by 2047.Saini said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for a developed India depends on healthy, drug-free youth. If young people stay away from addiction and channel their energy positively, they can play a transformative role in realizing the nation's development goals.He noted that anti-drug campaigns are being conducted nationwide…

11 Apr

Cyclothon 2.0 Flags Off from Faridabad as CM Nayab Saini Vows to Make Haryana Drug-Free

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaanti-drug campaign, Cyclothon 2.0, Drug-Free Haryana, Nayab Singh Saini

Faridabad, April 11 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini flagged off the "Drug-Free Haryana Cyclothon 2.0" from Faridabad today, sending it on its route to Gurugram. Addressing the gathering, CM Saini reiterated the state’s firm resolve to make every household in Haryana free from the grip of drugs. He emphasized that the campaign is not just a government initiative but a collective responsibility of youth, parents, and social institutions.The Chief Minister said that to realize Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a clean, healthy, and empowered India, building a drug-free Haryana is essential. He pointed out that drug addiction…

02 Apr

Kejriwal Urges Punjab’s Youth to Join War Against Drugs

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, anti-drug campaign, Arvind Kejriwal, drug-free Punjab, Punjab drug crisis

Ludhiana, April 2, 2025: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called upon Punjab's youth to take an active role in eradicating the drug menace from the state. Speaking at an awareness march against drugs, Kejriwal urged young people to reject drugs and help authorities fight the crisis.He warned that if the issue is not tackled decisively, it could lead to devastating consequences for future generations. Accusing previous governments of shielding drug cartels, Kejriwal claimed that corrupt political leaders had allowed the trade to flourish for financial gains. He vowed that such leaders…