Yudh Nashean Virudh Archives

15 Sep

CM Bhagwant Mann Directs Decisive Ground-Level Push as ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ Enters Final Phase

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday declared that the Punjab’s ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ (war against drugs) has entered its final phase, calling for a decisive final push to completely eradicate the menace from Punjab. Reviewing the ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ campaign at a high-level meeting, the Chief Minister directed the police to intensify ground-level action against drug sellers, suppliers and smugglers while working closely with the public, asserting that the fight has now moved beyond the police force to become a people’s movement, with a 41% rise in feedback from Village Defence Committees reflecting growing public participation.…

13 Sep

Punjab Launches Evidence-Based School Curriculum to Combat Youth Substance Abuse

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): “I’ll try it only once.” “I can stop whenever I want.” Or the idea that even if one uses drugs for a long time, “rehab treatment is easy.” For a youngster standing at the edge of experimentation, these may sound like harmless thoughts. But these beliefs are not just alarming—they can be dangerous. The Bhagwant Mann Government, through the School Nashean Virudh curriculum, is working to prevent substance abuse among youth by challenging and dismantling such beliefs. This evidence-based curriculum, developed in collaboration with CEGA, University of California, Berkeley, and J-PAL, a research organisation co-founded by Nobel…

13 Sep

Over 20,000 Turn Out in Bathinda for Punjab’s Largest Anti-Drug Marathon

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Bathinda (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab’s youth have delivered a powerful answer to the “Udta Punjab” narrative, with a record 20,000 youngsters and players turning up for Punjab’s biggest ‘Youth Run Punjab-2026’ in Bathinda and sending a clear message against drugs and in favour of sports. Giving a major boost to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’, the massive participation reflected a Charda Punjab, Khed’da Punjab and Bhajda Punjab — Rangla Punjab. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from children, youngsters, women and senior citizens. Cash prizes of up to ₹11,000 were given to the winners, while all participants received T-shirts and…

09 Sep

AAP Slams BJP Over Anti-Drug Yatras, Urges Support For Ongoing Provincial Campaign

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Baltej Pannu, BJP, Chandigarh, Drugs, Enforcement, Punjab, Yudh Nashean Virudh

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab State General Secretary (Organisation) and Chief Spokesperson of the Nasha Mukti Morcha Baltej Pannu on Wednesday hit out at the BJP over its proposed anti-drug yatras, saying the party should join Punjab’s ongoing ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ instead of launching a separate political campaign. Baltej Pannu said that the massive enforcement drive, under which 60,239 cases have been registered and 77,509 persons booked since March 2025, reflects the scale of Punjab’s fight against drugs, and pointed out the BJP is trying to undermine the campaign as it begins to show results. The AAP…

26 Aug

Punjab’s ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ Gets Harm-Reduction Push; 594 Centres Providing Treatment Across State

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Bhagwant Mann Government’s harm-reduction services, a key component‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’, are emerging as an important pillar of the state’s fight against substance abuse. People suffering from substance use disorder (SUD) can avail harm reduction services through 547 Outpatient Opioid Assisted Treatment (OOAT) centres run by the state’s health department and 47 Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) centres run by the Punjab State Aids Control Society, along with Targeted Intervention Services. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), harm reduction encompasses a range of interventions aimed at minimising the negative health and social consequences associated with drug use, including…

23 Aug

AAP Youth Wing Holds ‘Youth Run Punjab 2026’ In Jalandhar, Thousands Join Marathon For Drug-Free Punjab

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Jalandhar (Gurpreet Singh): The ‘Youth Run Punjab 2026’ in Jalandhar turned into a powerful statement of Punjab’s changing youth culture, with thousands of young Punjabis and sportspersons running together for a drug-free, healthy and progressive Punjab. Organised by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Youth Wing as part of the ongoing ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’, the marathon sent a clear message of energy, confidence and hope, as Punjab’s youth chose sports, fitness and constructive pursuits over drugs and despair. The event also reflected Punjab’s transformation under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s leadership, with Punjab leaving behind its old ‘Udta Punjab’ image and…

11 Aug

Punjab Launches Mass Teacher Training Initiative to Combat Student Substance Abuse and Support Mental Health

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a significant step to strengthen its fight against drug abuse and to promote mental wellbeing of the students, the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab Government began an extensive teachers’ awareness and capacity-building programme across 12 districts under its flagship anti-drug campaign, ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’, this past week. The objective of the initiative is to equip more than 21,850 teachers with the capacity and practical skills needed to identify early signs of mental health concerns and drug abuse among students and to intervene in time. The drive was kicked off in Fazilka and Tarn Taran on Monday, where over…

02 Aug

CM Bhagwant Mann Vows Continued ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ Drive Until Punjab Is Drug-Free

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Ludhiana (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday asserted that the Punjab Government’s 'Yudh Nashean Virudh' (war against drugs) will continue until every ounce of the menace is eliminated from the state, declaring that the remarkable success of the ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ has been made possible through the active participation of people. During a meeting with Village Defence Committee (VDC) volunteers, Pinda De Pehredaar, in Ludhiana, the Chief Minister said the campaign has completed 500 days, during which 70,000 drug smugglers have been arrested, while 1.25 lakh volunteers across 13,000 villages have emerged as the backbone of…

14 Jul

Punjab Reaffirms Anti-Drug Resolve as Campaign Marks 500 Days with Rs 847-Crore Property Seizures

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Reaffirming the Bhagwant Mann Government’s unwavering commitment to eliminate the menace of drugs, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh on Tuesday said the Bhagwant Singh Mann Government’s ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ has emerged as a people’s movement that is delivering tangible results through a three-pronged strategy of strict enforcement, comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation, and sustained prevention. Addressing a press conference as the campaign completed 500 days, Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh said the initiative, launched by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann under the vision of AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, is focused on protecting Punjab’s youth…

03 Jul

Punjab Brings NGOs, Influencers Together to Strengthen Anti-Drug Campaign Through ‘Sanjha Suneha’ Conclave

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Bolstering the idea that the fight against drug abuse requires a whole-of-society approach, the Punjab government on Thursday held Sanjha Suneha – Ik Jutt Punjab, a first-of-its-kind conclave, aimed at building a sustained partnership between government agencies, community leaders, civil society organisations, and social media influencers to tackle the menace of substance abuse in the state. The conclave was organised on the eve of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking by the Data Intelligence and Technical Support Unit (DITSU), the technical backbone behind the comprehensive action against drug abuse in Punjab. The event witnessed overwhelming…