The problem of drugs in educational institutes is one of the biggest reasons why parents are sending their children abroad, claimed Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, while addressing an anti-drug campaign, launched by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of 13 associations of unaided colleges on Monday.
The CM’s said this in reference to a story by The Tribune wherein it was pointed out that as many as 1.5 lakh students from Punjab are set to go abroad this year.
Capt Amarinder said: “If we ensure a clean environment, why would they go abroad?” He, however, added that there had been a definite reduction in the flow of drugs in the state as was evident from the fact that a dose available for Rs 1,200 per gram earlier was now selling at Rs 6,000 per gram.
At least seven lakh students, their family member and staff of nearly 1,600 colleges in 22 districts are expected to participate in the event to carried out in the next two months.
Ashwani Sekhri, chairman of the JAC, said the campaign would involve each tehsil, mandal, block, municipality and panchayat.
JAC spokesperson Dr Anshu Kataria said all committee members had taken oath to make their campus drug-free and educate students about the ill-effects of drugs.
Health and Medical Education Minister Brahm Mohindra, Welfare Minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Rana Sodhi and Congress Punjab affairs incharge Asha Kumari were also present on the occasion.
The CM’s said this in reference to a story by The Tribune wherein it was pointed out that as many as 1.5 lakh students from Punjab are set to go abroad this year.
Capt Amarinder said: “If we ensure a clean environment, why would they go abroad?” He, however, added that there had been a definite reduction in the flow of drugs in the state as was evident from the fact that a dose available for Rs 1,200 per gram earlier was now selling at Rs 6,000 per gram.
At least seven lakh students, their family member and staff of nearly 1,600 colleges in 22 districts are expected to participate in the event to carried out in the next two months.
Ashwani Sekhri, chairman of the JAC, said the campaign would involve each tehsil, mandal, block, municipality and panchayat.
JAC spokesperson Dr Anshu Kataria said all committee members had taken oath to make their campus drug-free and educate students about the ill-effects of drugs.
Health and Medical Education Minister Brahm Mohindra, Welfare Minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Rana Sodhi and Congress Punjab affairs incharge Asha Kumari were also present on the occasion.
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