Chandigarh, March 1 : Punjab Finance Minister is Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema. He is also the Chairman of the cabinet sub-committee formed to lead the war against drug trafficking. He announced this on Saturday. cheema stated that the Yudh Nashian Virudh Sub-committee has designated specific action areas for each committee member. This is to eradicate the drug menace from the state.

Authorities have divided the state’s districts among four cabinet ministers.

During a media address following the cabinet sub-committee meeting, the Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema outlined the strategy. He spoke about combating drug trafficking. He revealed that the state’s districts have been divided among the four cabinet ministers of the committee. These ministers include himself, Aman Arora, Tarunpreet Singh Sound, and Laljeet Singh Bhullar. They aim to tighten the noose around drug traffickers. The fifth committee member, Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh, will oversee drug de-addiction activities in the state.

Yudh Nashian Virudh  : Cheema also highlighted the clear directives from Chief Minister

The Finance Minister further elaborated on his plans. He said he will continuously visit the districts of Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Ropar, Tarntaran, and Hoshiarpur. He will hold meetings with civil and police administration officials. This will ensure ground-level monitoring of the Yudh Nashian Virudh campaign. Similarly, Cabinet Minister Aman Arora will monitor Ludhiana, Patiala, Kapurthala, Mohali, Amritsar, and Jalandhar. Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sound will oversee Sangrur, Barnala, Bathinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Moga, and Malerkotla. Cabinet Minister Laljeet Singh Bhullar will monitor Faridkot, Muktsar, Fazilka, Mansa, and Ferozepur. The Finance Minister appealed to the families of drug addicts to admit their addicted members to drug de-addiction facilities. He said that this decisive war against drugs aims to break the supply line of drugs, which may cause health issues for addicts. Cheema also highlighted the clear directives from Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. He mentioned AAP Supremo Arvind Kejriwal’s insistence on delivering a final blow to drug trafficking in the state. This aims to ensure a bright future for the youth. The Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema also sought the support and cooperation of the people of Punjab in this crucial battle against drugs. He said that the government’s efforts, combined with public involvement, are essential. We need them to eradicate the drug menace and secure a healthier, brighter future for the state’s next generation.