Punjab CM decides to make strict legislation to purge educational institutions of narcotics

LAHORE (92 News) - Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi presided over a high-level meeting at CMO on Saturday.

He expressed his serious concern over the increasing trend of narcotics in the educational institutions and decided to make a strict legislation to purge the educational institutions of narcotics. The manuscript of Punjab Control of Narcotics Subsistence Act 2022 has been prepared in this regard.

The CM directed to give the law a final shape forthwith and stated that the Act will be approved by the Punjab Assembly. "Strict punishment will be awarded in the schools, colleges and universities on the usage and sale of narcotics and effective measures need to be taken in order to stop the selling and usage of narcotics in the educational institutions," he asserted.

During the meeting, it was also decided to enhance the punishment on the selling and usage of narcotics and the proposal to fix minimum two years imprisonment and life imprisonment to the maximum came under review.

The CM apprised that an independent sovereign institution will be established to eradicate narcotics and Special Courts will be set up in this regard. He disclosed that Anti- Narcotics police stations will also be set up. He said that the owners and employees of the centre will also be held  responsible for the narcotics peddling and its usage in the educational institutions.

He asserted that those found involved in narcotics peddling will not be able to escape from the stern grip of law and vowed to save the new generation from narcotics at any cost.

CM Parvez Elahi directed to make the Act further effective and hold consultations with all the stakeholders in this regard. He directed the Additional Chief Secretary (Home) to start the consultation process with all the stakeholders in order to make the Act more effective.