Drugs: CM seeks help from other states
Saturday, 13/05/2017
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Chandigarh : Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today sought Centre’s help in increasing vigilance by central forces to check cross-border drug smuggling, and asked for greater cooperation with Rajasthan, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir to destroy the cultivation of poppy and cannabis.
At the 28th meeting of the Northern Zonal Council meeting here, he underlined the need to combat the drug menace in an organised manner.
The Chief Minister sought to put an end to smuggling of narcotic substances from areas, where poppy and cannabis are being cultivated legally for pharmaceutical and related purposes. Sharing of information and initiating criminal action against smugglers should be promoted, he said. The CMurged Rajasthan to shift poppy husk vends situated near border villages of Punjab.
Seeks more share in Central funds
Capt Amarinder called for greater operational freedom to states cutting across party lines. He demanded an increase of at least 50 per cent share in central funds.
Wants concession under border state status
Referring to the border status of Punjab, the Chief Minister reiterated his demand for Central concessions on the lines of the fiscal and industrial concessions given to Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
Ensure safety of Kashmiri students: Rajnath to CMs
Chandigarh: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday asked the Chief Ministers of the northern states to ensure the safety of Kashmiri students. The Union Minister, while referring to the attacks on Kashmiri students in different states, asked the participating states to take care of the students and provide them proper environment. Sanjeevani Kutty, Secretary in the Home Ministry, in a briefing after the meeting said while drawing attention of the states to the issue, they have been asked to implement the advisory.
