Fed up with 'open audacity' in sale of drugs, villagers in Mohali seek help to end menace from Punjab Minister

Gaurav Kanthwal

Mohali, July 27

The recurrent issue of drugs menace in Punjab resurfaced at the AAP government’s flagship programme ‘Sarkar Aapke Dwar’ facilitation camp in Rani Majra on Friday when local residents sought Cabinet Minister Anmol Gagan Maan’s intervention in the sale of drugs in their area.

Punjab Minister for Tourism and Cultural Affairs Anmol Gagan Mann was at the facilitation camp in Rani Majra to address the residents of Bahalpur, Shiamipur, Palhedi, Bhagat Majra and Ghandauli besides Rani Majra.

She said that the public facilitation is not limited to these camps instead they have also been empowered to dial a toll-free number 1076 to get 43 notified services at their door steps.

The locals complained of a Rani Majra village resident, who earlier used to consume drugs and later started selling it.

The village residents complained that despite being jailed in an NDPS Act case, he is out again. A section of visitors countered it by saying that the individual has reformed now.

An animated discussion carried on for a while after which the minister dialed up the area SHO and the DSP to re-check the case.

Kharar-2 DSP Dharamvir Singh said, “We have re-confirmed with the village residents today and surveillance will be increased in the area.”

Another major issue that rocked the facilitation camp was the frequent electricity outage in the area. The locals were up in arms against the PSPCL officials for imposing frequent cuts for long hours.

“The minister discussed the issue with the PSPCL Executive Engineer and instructed them to provide the details of staff shortage and infrastructure shortcomings,” said an official present at the camp.