Jalandhar, Jan. 12 -- Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann distributed appointment letters to 1,746 newly hired police constables from the district and armed cadres at the PAP Ground in Jalandhar on Sunday.

Addressing the gathering, Mann said the mass induction will not only strengthen the Punjab Police but also reinforce a clear message of merit-based, transparent recruitment.

Tasking the newly inducted force with a decisive role in the fight against drugs, cyber crime and gangsters, Mann said it was a matter of immense pride and satisfaction that some youngsters had secured two or even three government jobs during the tenure of this government.

"As many as 63,027 young people have received government jobs so far during AAP regime so f...