Govt will give special grants to villages with drug-free status: Punjab CM

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Wednesday said his government will give special grants to the villages that attain the drug-free status, as he inaugurated a new office for the state's apex anti-drug unit.

Speaking after inaugurating the new office of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) in Mohali, the chief minister said his government is committed to make Punjab a drug-free state.

"The state government will give special grants to the drug-free villages across Punjab," he said.

These grants will be used for the promotion of sports and sporting infrastructure in villages, helping channelise the unbounded energy of the youth in a positive direction, he said.

Already players from Punjab have brought laurels for the country in events like the Olympics, he said, adding youths from the state will bag more medals.

On the occasion, he also launched anti-drug Helpline and WhatsApp Chatbot (9779100200), according to an official statement.

Speaking after inspecting the newly constructed