Dehradun, March 27 -- The AAP Government in Punjab has decided to conduct a census to learn about the prevalence of drug abuse, covering every family in the state. This was announced by the state's Finance Minister while presenting the budget on Wednesday. Titled 'Yudh Nasheyan Virudh', it will be part of a scientific approach to dealing with this widespread problem that is impacting the state socially and economically.

It has to be said that the government under Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has been steering its way quite adeptly in the sensitive border state. The efficient manner in which farmers blocking the Khanauri and Shambu borders with Haryana were evicted on 19 March indicates that it enjoys public support for its actions. The mov...