Punjab Sets 3-Month Deadline To Make State Free From Drug Problem | Read

Punjab has set a deadline of three months to declare the state free from drugs, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann terming it "a historic moment as the state government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy against drugs and is launching a crusade against this menace."

Mr Mann also said that the state government will set up special courts to ensure speedy trial of drug cases and ensure the conviction of the culprits. 

Addressing the media after the meeting, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, who is heading the cabinet sub-committee, said the first meeting of the "Yudh Nashia Virudh" campaign was held to ensure strict action against drug peddlers and drug smugglers.