Bhawanigarh, Feb. 22 -- Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann assured full support to the youth recently deported from the US, promising opportunities for their rehabilitation and reintegration into society. He encouraged them to stay and work in Punjab, pointing out that over 51,000 youth have secured government jobs in the state.

He stated this after inaugurating a new Sub-Divisional Complex in Bhawanigarh built at a cost of Rs.6 crore, aimed at improving public services for the locals.

He said that strict action would be taken against illegal travel agents who misled people into going abroad illegally, leading to the recent deportations. He also reaffirmed his government's tough stance on drugs and stressed that police officers w...