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Hindustan Times
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Clarify BJP's stance on CISF deployment at Nangal dam, AAP tells Jakhar
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab on Sunday asked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president Sunil Jakhar to clarify his party's stance on the central government's decision to deploy the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) project at Nangal. In a statement, AAP spokesperson Neel Garg claimed that during the all-party meeting led by chief minister Bhagwant Mann on the water issue, Jakhar stood with the Punjab government and assured every possible support, but his party's media in-charge was now supporting the decision to deploy CISF. 'This contradiction is baffling,' he said, asking Jakhar to state his position. Neel Garg said that Punjab has the rightful claim over its water, and neither the central government nor BBMB can impose their will arbitrarily. 'During previous governments, Punjab's canal system was in a dire state, primarily due to the Akali-BJP government's neglect. However, the Mann government has improved the canal water supply to over 60% of areas. Despite these efforts, Punjab is already facing a shortage of water for its farmers, making it impossible to share water with other states,' he said.
Hans India
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Panchayats in Punjab support govt's anti-drug campaign
Panchayats in Goniana block in Punjab's Bathinda district have taken a decision to support the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government's anti-drug campaign, 'Yudh Nashiyan Virudh'. All sarpanches have passed a resolution, saying that drug peddlers in the villages will face collective boycott and will not receive social support of any kind. The resolution also said that the panchayats will work at their own level to identify drug peddlers, hand them over to the police, and assist in legal proceedings against them. Individuals who quit drugs will be felicitated by the panchayats and provide every possible assistance to rehabilitate into normal life. Punjab AAP leader Neel Garg praised this resolution and thanked all sarpanches. He said that any movement succeeds only when it receives public support. "Therefore, this decision is immensely significant for the campaign led by the AAP government against drugs." He said the change is coming to villages, and Punjab will soon become completely drug-free. He added that only a drug-free Punjab can secure the future of its youth and lead to societal progress. The participation of panchayats and the youth is crucial for this campaign, and it is encouraging to see them actively supporting the government, he said. Garg added that the government is making every possible effort to eradicate drugs from Punjab. "The government is targeting both demand and supply with a comprehensive 360-degree strategy." Over the past two months, thousands of drug traffickers have been arrested, and FIRs have been registered against thousands under the NDPS Act, he said. Additionally, thousands of kg of narcotics, including heroin, opium, ganja, and poppy husk, have been seized, he added. Moreover, all drug de-addiction centres have been made operational with necessary facilities to provide treatment for individuals suffering from drug addiction, he said. Garg added that the AAP government is working with sincerity, and as public participation continues to grow, this campaign will achieve unprecedented success, making Punjab a completely drug-free state.
