Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], As part of the ongoing special anti-drug awareness campaign on the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Ludhiana Rural Police has organized a district level basketball tournament to raise awareness to educate young people about the harmful effects of drugs and channel their energy in the right direction.
The tournament was organized under the supervision of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Ludhiana Rural Navneet Singh Bains, at Arjuna winner Gurdial Singh Malhi's Gureh village in Mullanpur Dakha.
Notably, amid the ongoing crackdown on drug peddlers, Punjab Police, as part of 'Prevention', has been organizing different events to create awareness among people about the harmful effects of drugs and garner support from the general public. in the fight against drugs.
Events including basketball tournaments, kabbadi, cricket matches, volleyball, football, cyclothon, awareness camps, plays, nukkad nataks, marathons, seminars and public meetings are being organized in all 28 police districts.
The state government has pursued a three-pronged Enforcement, Prevention and Prevention (EDP) strategy to eradicate drugs from the state.
Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Ludhiana Range Dhanpreet Kaur, who was the chief guest at the event, said the purpose behind organizing such events was to bring together the community, especially focusing on the youth, through power of sports, emphasizing teamwork. , discipline and healthy life.
He said the tournament has not only served as a competitive platform but also as a step to raise awareness about the dangers of drug addiction. Through this initiative, the Ludhiana Rural Police reinforced its dedication towards safeguarding the well-being of its community, he added.
The event has witnessed an impressive schedule, with a total of eight teams, including six boys' teams and two girls' teams. In the men's category, Ludhiana Basketball Academy bagged the first place, while the Ludhiana District team came second. Likewise, in the women's category, Ludhiana Basketball Academy secured the first position, while Ludhiana Basketball Club remained in the second position.
DIG Dhanpreet Kaur, accompanied by SSP Navneet Singh Bains, congratulated the winners and felicitated them with cash prizes, trophies and medals on the occasion.
The villagers who attended the basketball tournament spoke highly of the Punjab government and police for launching a decisive war against drugs and organizing awareness events to sensitize the youth about the harmful effects of drugs and at the same time helping to drug addicts by sending them to Rehabilitation and Addiction Centers to reintegrate them into the mainstream.
Terming the tournament as a great initiative to create awareness against drugs, Gureh Veerpal Singh of the village former Panchayat member thanked the Punjab Police and said such activities will help promote sports among the youth.
Another villager, Gurdeep Singh of New Dalla village, said he will offer full support to the Punjab Police in their fight against drugs.
The tournament was organized under the supervision of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Ludhiana Rural Navneet Singh Bains, at Arjuna winner Gurdial Singh Malhi's Gureh village in Mullanpur Dakha.
Notably, amid the ongoing crackdown on drug peddlers, Punjab Police, as part of 'Prevention', has been organizing different events to create awareness among people about the harmful effects of drugs and garner support from the general public. in the fight against drugs.
Events including basketball tournaments, kabbadi, cricket matches, volleyball, football, cyclothon, awareness camps, plays, nukkad nataks, marathons, seminars and public meetings are being organized in all 28 police districts.
The state government has pursued a three-pronged Enforcement, Prevention and Prevention (EDP) strategy to eradicate drugs from the state.
Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Ludhiana Range Dhanpreet Kaur, who was the chief guest at the event, said the purpose behind organizing such events was to bring together the community, especially focusing on the youth, through power of sports, emphasizing teamwork. , discipline and healthy life.
He said the tournament has not only served as a competitive platform but also as a step to raise awareness about the dangers of drug addiction. Through this initiative, the Ludhiana Rural Police reinforced its dedication towards safeguarding the well-being of its community, he added.
The event has witnessed an impressive schedule, with a total of eight teams, including six boys' teams and two girls' teams. In the men's category, Ludhiana Basketball Academy bagged the first place, while the Ludhiana District team came second. Likewise, in the women's category, Ludhiana Basketball Academy secured the first position, while Ludhiana Basketball Club remained in the second position.
DIG Dhanpreet Kaur, accompanied by SSP Navneet Singh Bains, congratulated the winners and felicitated them with cash prizes, trophies and medals on the occasion.
The villagers who attended the basketball tournament spoke highly of the Punjab government and police for launching a decisive war against drugs and organizing awareness events to sensitize the youth about the harmful effects of drugs and at the same time helping to drug addicts by sending them to Rehabilitation and Addiction Centers to reintegrate them into the mainstream.
Terming the tournament as a great initiative to create awareness against drugs, Gureh Veerpal Singh of the village former Panchayat member thanked the Punjab Police and said such activities will help promote sports among the youth.
Another villager, Gurdeep Singh of New Dalla village, said he will offer full support to the Punjab Police in their fight against drugs.
