JALANDHAR
As part of the Punjab Government’s ongoing ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ campaign, the district administration launched a major crackdown and conducted a raid on an illegally operating private de-addiction centre. During the raid, a joint inspection team comprising civil, health, and police officials rescued 34 youths from the centre and sealed the premises.
Giving more details, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Himanshu Aggarwal stated that during the raid conducted in Jamsher, it was discovered that a private de-addiction centre was being run illegally under the name of Sahibzada Fateh Singh Gurmat Vidyalaya. He added that all 34 youths kept there illegally were rescued and sent to the government-run de-addiction centre at Civil Hospital, Jalandhar. The centre was immediately sealed, and legal action against those responsible will be taken as per the law.
Dr. Aggarwal added that under the 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' campaign, concrete efforts are being made to rehabilitate drug-affected individuals and help them reintegrate into society. He appealed to the public to reach out to the district administration’s de-addiction helpline number 0181-2911960 for any assistance related to drug de addiction program.