AAP officials review progress of anti drug campaign in Ludhiana ahead of chief minister meeting
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Ludhiana: Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders spearheading Punjab's anti-drug drive held strategy talks with police and district officials on Saturday, ahead of a key meeting with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann scheduled for Monday.
The session, held at a resort on Ferozepur Road, saw AAP Ludhiana incharge Balbir Chaudhary and 'Nasha Mukti Morcha' zone incharge Sukhjit Singh review local progress under the 'Yudh Nashe Virudh' (War Against Drugs) campaign. Officials said the meeting was aimed at preparing a report for the CM on Ludhiana's enforcement and rehabilitation efforts. Chaudhary briefed attendees on local de-addiction and awareness initiatives, stressing continuous outreach to Punjab's youth.
Singh claimed growing public engagement with the anti-drug movement, but urged stronger collaboration between civil society and law enforcement to deepen impact.
"Coordination across the administration, police, and grassroots activists is key," Singh said, noting that Monday's meeting with Mann will evaluate government scheme effectiveness, propose de-addiction centre expansions, and discuss bolstering local policing capabilities.
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The 'Yudh Nashe Virudh' campaign, launched by the Mann government shortly after AAP's 2022 electoral victory in Punjab, aims to tackle the state's long-standing drug problem through a mix of law enforcement, rehabilitation, and awareness.
The 'Nasha Mukti Morcha' (Drug-Free Front), AAP's volunteer wing in the campaign, has been organising rallies, community outreach events, and facilitating rehab referrals across districts.
Punjab has struggled with drug abuse for more than a decade, particularly in border areas where narcotics smuggling from across the Pakistan border remains a major challenge. In recent years, synthetic drugs and injectable opioids have worsened the crisis, prompting calls for a multi-pronged response. The AAP government has vowed to make anti-drug action a top priority. Its critics, however, argue that while raids and arrests have increased, structural issues such as underfunded rehab centres and weak inter-agency coordination persist.
Monday's CM-level review is expected to address many of these concerns and plot the next stage of the campaign.
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