Chandigarh, April 30 -- The Punjab government on Tuesday announced the launch of an anti-drug awareness and action campaign titled 'Nasha Mukti Yatra', which will cover every village and municipal ward across the state during May and June.

A spokesperson from the chief minister's office said that the campaign will kick off with district-level meetings from May 2 to 4, to be organised in close coordination with village defence committees (VDCs). These meetings will serve as the formal launchpad for the initiative. In addition to VDC members, village sarpanches, civil and police officials, and other stakeholders will attend the meeting.

The chief minister has directed deputy commissioners and senior superintendents of police (SSPs) to for...