Stories
Channi Urges United Front Against Punjab's Drug Crisis and Gangsterism
- •Former Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi highlights drug crisis and gangsterism as critical issues in Punjab.
- •Channi emphasizes the need for stronger action against drug networks and organized crime, alongside rehabilitation efforts.
- •He calls for enhanced coordination between the Centre and Punjab, improved police accountability, and preventative measures.
- •Channi advocates for education, employment, and opportunities for youth as crucial components of the response to the crisis.
Key Questions Answered
Former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has called for greater coordination between the Centre and Punjab, stronger police accountability, prevention measures, and rehabilitation for those affected by addiction, alongside education and employment opportunities for youth.
Charanjit Singh Channi criticized the AAP government by claiming that its war against drugs campaign is largely superficial, alleging that drug traffickers enjoy political patronage from ruling party leaders and that the state is seeing worse days under their rule.
According to a Punjab Assembly committee report, more than 65 percent of the state's youth are affected by drug addiction, with substantial consumption of de-addiction medications and thousands of patients undergoing treatment.
