CHANDIGARH, Feb. 20 -- In a significant push to strengthen the mental health and de-addiction ecosystem across the state, Punjab Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh engaged with the pioneering batch of Leadership in Mental Health Programme (LMHP) fellows, underscoring the government's unwavering commitment to combat addiction and bolster mental well-being through the ongoing anti-drugs Yudh Nashian Virudh campaign.
During the interaction, held here at Punjab Kisan Bhawan, Dr Balbir Singh described the LMHP fellows as "lighthouses" in Punjab's determined fight against substance abuse. Drawing a powerful analogy, he stated that a person struggling with addiction is like "the sea during a storm - turbulent and directionless." He added that just a...