Yudh Nashean Virudh Archives

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…

02 Jul

Chalk Against Chitta: Punjab Transformed Classrooms Into Frontline of Anti-Drug Campaign

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, drug prevention, Punjab, school curriculum, teachers, Yudh Nashean Virudh

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): As schools across Punjab reopen after a month-long summer break, thousands of teachers are playing a pivotal role in ensuring that Punjab goes drug-free in the coming days. The frontline is shifting from police stations and rehabilitation and de-addiction centres to schools and classrooms, as part of the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann-led Yudh Nashean Virudh campaign. Through a cadre of sensitised teachers, aware principals, and safe school spaces, the Bhagwant Mann government is building a safety net around each child, providing knowledge around the dangers of drug use, skills to combat mental stress, and options for…

29 Jun

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann Asserts Highest Priority on Saving Youth as Campaign Against Drug Menace Deepens

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Bathinda (Gurpreet Singh): Expressing satisfaction over the success of the Punjab’s ongoing ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday directed Deputy Commissioners (DCs), Commissioners of Police (CPs) and Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) to further intensify the Yudh Nashean Virudh campaign until Punjab is completely freed from the scourge of drugs. Chairing a virtual review meeting to assess the functioning of the Village Defence Committees (VDCs), the Chief Minister asserted that the campaign has broken the backbone of the drug menace by snapping supply lines and putting major drug smugglers behind bars. Stressing that there can be…

28 Jun

Rangla Punjab Initiative: CM Bhagwant Mann Dedicates 500 Modern Village Gyms and Announces July 1 Rollout for Maavan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna Cash Payouts

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Faridkot (Gurpreet Singh): Accelerating the state’s multi-pronged anti-drug crusade, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday dedicated five-hundred modern village open-air gymnasiums to the public as part of the flagship ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ campaign. Launching the statewide initiative from Chand Baja village in Faridkot district, the Chief Minister asserted that the primary objective is to foster a vibrant, healthy sporting culture in rural heartlands, providing top-tier fitness infrastructure to steer the youth away from narcotics and rebuild a vibrant, prosperous state. Addressing a massive gathering of sports enthusiasts and local residents, Chief Minister Mann described the simultaneous launch of…

27 Jun

Punjab Strengthens Jail Rehabilitation and Healthcare Through UNODC Collaboration

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): A high-level stakeholder consultation on Drugs, HIV and Prison Health was held in Ludhiana on Friday to reaffirm Punjab’s commitment to ensuring comprehensive healthcare and rehabilitation for jail inmates. The event was organised by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in collaboration with the Punjab Prisons Department and the NGO TYCIA to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The day-long consultation brought together state officials, prison officials and healthcare experts from across Punjab and the country to focus on strengthening prison healthcare systems and rehabilitation services for inmates. Addressing the…

21 Jun

Punjab Anti-Drug Campaign Shifts Focus to Post-Recovery Employment and Livelihoods

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab's 'Yudh Nashean Virudh' led by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is now being defined by stories of recovery and hope that have come their way through jobs and employment. Former addicts who once struggled to get rid of substance abuse are now busy rebuilding their lives working at hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, many are self-employed, at D-Mart, Blinkit, etc. Ever since the Yudh Nashean Virudh campaign took off in the state in March 2025, many victims of substance abuse who have completed treatment at various de-addiction facilities across Punjab have found employment, demonstrating how livelihood can…

19 Jun

Books Replacing Drugs: Libraries in Punjab’s De-Addiction Centres Help Youth Rebuild Lives Under ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ Campaign

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Libraries are emerging as an unlikely but powerful weapon in Punjab’s battle against drug addiction. Set up in government-run de-addiction and rehabilitation centres under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s Yudh Nashean Virudh campaign, they are helping recovering addicts cope with cravings, improve mental well-being and build positive routines during recovery. The libraries have been set up, refurbished or maintained through Punjab’s Leadership in Mental Health Programme, a fellowship that connects young professionals with the state’s anti-drug campaign. Fellows have supported library initiatives in government facilities across 10 districts so far, and there are plans to extend the…