This step comes as the ongoing anti-drug campaign successfully disrupted drug supply lines, leading to a notable increase in individuals seeking treatment at government de-addiction centres and hospitals, Cheema said.
Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday said the cabinet sub-committee, formed to monitor Yudh Nashian Virudh drive, has decided to establish robust arrangements for the treatment of drug addicts.
The decisions included immediate recruitment of 200 psychologists on a temporary basis for six months, with the health department tasked to secure permanent recruitment in the interim.
Additionally, psychiatrists will be empanelled across various districts as required, receiving ₹3,000 for two hours daily to provide essential assistance to individuals striving to overcome addiction, Cheema said.
The sub-committee has also directed the health department to submit a comprehensive proposal within a week for the recruitment of all necessary health staff.
Cheema further said the number of beds in government hospitals and drug de-addiction centres has been increased by 1,000. Furthermore, if the capacity of government centres is fully utilised, the services of private nursing institutes and de-addiction centres will be utilised for an additional 1,000 beds, with the government bearing the associated costs.
The ongoing anti-drug drive has transcended into a people’s movement, with citizens providing information against drug traffickers, the minister said.
“This collective cooperation, under the leadership of chief minister Bhagwant Mann, will ensure that Punjab becomes completely a drug-free state,” Cheema said.
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