Amarinder writes to PM - Former CM seeks national policy on drugs
Tuesday, 01/07/2014
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140701/punjab.htm#6
Chandigarh : Amritsar MP Amarinder Singh has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to formulate a national drug policy to tackle the menace across the country and Punjab in particular where the problem has "assumed alarming propositions".
Capt Amarinder has written to the Prime Minister that "without a coordinated effort by states under the guidance of the Centre, it is not possible to eradicate this problem". A copy of The Tribune report on the drug menace in Punjab and the state's "inability" to deal with the issue has also been sent to the PMO along with the letter.
He said: "I do not have much faith in and any expectations from the Punjab Government as it has been sitting on this matter since long. The situation has now assumed alarming levels".
Capt Amarinder said during his tenure as Chief Minister, he had repeatedly sought the formulation of a national drug policy at the Chief Ministers' conferences, but even after over a decade nothing has been done so far.
