{"id":58206,"date":"2026-01-04T14:30:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T09:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=58206"},"modified":"2026-01-07T12:32:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T07:02:22","slug":"mann-governments-concrete-and-result-oriented-steps-towards-a-drug-free-punjab-dr-baljit-kaur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/punjab\/mann-governments-concrete-and-result-oriented-steps-towards-a-drug-free-punjab-dr-baljit-kaur\/","title":{"rendered":"MANN GOVERNMENT\u2019S CONCRETE AND RESULT-ORIENTED STEPS TOWARDS A DRUG-FREE PUNJAB: DR BALJIT KAUR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Punjab News:<\/span> Punjab\u2019s Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr Baljit Kaur said that under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is working with firm resolve and continuity to make the state drug-free. She said that several important and concrete steps have been taken in this direction, the results of which are clearly visible at the grassroots level. To effectively take forward the drug-free campaign, a total amount of Rs 467.49 lakh has been spent by the government.<\/p>\n<p>The Cabinet Minister said that to generate awareness against drugs, sensitise people and strengthen social participation, various departments of the Punjab Government have jointly planned and implemented multiple programmes in a coordinated manner. She said that special focus has been laid on sensitising children and teachers about the drug de-addiction campaign by designing and implementing various awareness programmes in schools and educational institutions, for which dedicated financial resources have also been provided.<\/p>\n<p>Sharing further details, Dr Baljit Kaur informed that under the drug-free campaign, the Department of Health and Family Welfare spent Rs 107.22 lakh, the Information and Public Relations Department spent Rs 202.99 lakh on extensive public awareness activities, while the Social Security Department spent Rs 109.12 lakh to organise awareness camps across all districts of the state.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister said that the worst impact of drug abuse is borne by the youth of the state and their families. Many mothers pray every day for their sons\u2019 future, many children see hope fading from their fathers\u2019 eyes, and the happiness of numerous households has been destroyed due to drugs. She said that the Mann Government deeply understands this pain and is pursuing the fight for a drug-free Punjab not merely as an administrative exercise, but with a humane and sensitive approach.<\/p>\n<p>Emphasising the government\u2019s resolve, Dr Baljit Kaur said that the objective is not only to eradicate drugs from their roots, but also to give every young person the courage to dream again, to wipe the tears of every mother, and to restore happiness and prosperity in every family. She said that Chief Minister S. 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