RESIDENTS OF LANGROYA VILLAGE HAIL CM FOR TURNING THEIR VILLAGE DRUG FREE FROM HOTSPOT

May 16, 2025 punjabenews19

Langroya (SBS Nagar), May 16:

The residents of Langroya village, which was once hotspot of drugs but now has been drug free, on Friday hailed the Punjab government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann for taking historic initiative of ‘Yudh Nashiyan Virudh, to wipe out the menace of drugs from state.

During an interactive session with the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and National Convener of AAP Arvind Kejriwal, Jathedar Ranjeet Singh from the village said that this campaign has given a huge relief to the village and can’t be expressed in words. He said that due to strenuous efforts of the CM and state government, the village has been made completely drug free. He said that this is a step towards Rangla Punjab as their village has been made drug free adding he hoped that this will in making the village a progressive one.

Vanshika Soni from the village said that it is a moment of immense pride that the state government is restoring the pristine glory of the state. She said that the village was a hotspot of drugs but due to the concerted efforts of the state government the village has been made drug free. She said that once the village free sale of drugs was taking place it is now being known for the sports adding she thanked the Chief Minister for the bulldozer campaign against the drugs and drug sellers.

Another village resident, Master Mohan Lal said that the village was notorious for drugs for the last six decades but now things have changed as sports have been encouraged here. He said that with the active support of the state government not even an ounce of drug is prevalent in the state. He said that the village is now drug free because the Police has been very vigilant on the directions of the state government to check the menace.

Mohan Singh, another resident of the village said Langroya was since long facing the curse of drugs but due to efforts of the state government it is today drug free. He said that the village will give fulsome support and cooperation to the state government in this war against drugs. He said that no stone will be left unturned in this noble cause as it has been transformed into a mass movement.

A school going student Yuvraj Singh also thanked the Chief Minister for judiciously using the broom, which is a symbol of AAP, for wiping out the curse of drugs from the state and village. He said that the young generation is fully with the state government in this war against drugs and no stone will be left unturned for it.

Earlier, Sarpanch of village Gurdev Singh welcomed all the dignitaries and said that ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’ is a decisive battle against drugs. He said that this initiative of the state government will go a long in eradicating this menace adding that their village was worst affected by drugs and was notorious across the state. However, he said that with the pro-active support of the state government today the village is drug free adding that the campaign is not only lip service but it exhibits seriousness of the state government at ground level.

On the occasion Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains, Senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia, Lok Sabha MP Malwinder Singh Kang, MLA Santosh Kataria and others were also present.