India, March 7 -- The Punjab government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to integrate drug awareness into the school curriculum. The agreement was signed between the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), Punjabi University, Patiala, and the Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMRC), Patiala, at the office of Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav, IPS.

Director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav called the initiative a crucial step in Punjab's fight against drug addiction, emphasising the role of education in sustaining anti-drug efforts after disrupting supply chains.

Under the MoU, EMRC Patiala will produce digital content for the drug awareness course, while Punjabi University will oversee its implementation. The content will be dev...