"Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab doing commendable work": Haryana CM Saini at 'Walk for Drug-Free Chandigarh' event

Chandigarh [India], May 3 (ANI): During the 'Walk for Drug-Free Chandigarh' event, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini praised the efforts of the people of Haryana, Punjab, and Chandigarh in combating drug addiction, describing them as "commendable." He further stressed the need for greater interstate coordination, noting that drug traffickers often relocate to neighbouring states when enforcement intensifies in one area.
The event also saw the presence of Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatraya, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, and Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on stage.
Saini emphasised the importance of coordination between the states and enforcement agencies to address the growing drug menace.
He further expressed faith in eradicating drugs and their addiction from Chandigarh by working together.

"The people of Haryana, Chandigarh, and Punjab are doing commendable work in this direction... If the police take action against illegal drug trafficking in any particular state, the drug dealers start moving towards the neighbouring states. This problem can be stopped if various states and enforcement agencies work together in coordination. I believe the Haryana, Punjab, and Chandigarh administrations need to coordinate better for this... I have full faith that together we will eradicate this addiction from its roots and our beloved Chandigarh will become drug-free", CM Saini said.
Meanwhile, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann also addressed the event and said that "revolution" against drugs in Chandigarh. He further urged the youth not to make role models of the singers who promote drugs, but rather, they must choose Milkha Singh or Harmanpreet Singh.
Mann added that if the whole of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh shine, then the whole country will shine."Today, I can see a revolution against drugs in Chandigarh... Also, don't make the singers who sing songs promoting drugs your role model. If you want a role model, let it be Milkha Singh or Harmanpreet Singh... People of Punjab are famous for joining the army, for wrestling, for kabaddi, and for bhangra. But our fame has faded... If the stone in a ring gets faded, then the ring's value diminishes. If Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh shine, the whole country will shine", Bhagwant Mann said. (ANI)