DRUG ABUSE: CENTRE NEEDS TO STEP IN
Apropos ‘The Centre must help Punjab (HT, August 1)’, once known for its prosperity, Punjab has been rattled by the zombie of drug addiction. Subsequent governments have failed to stem the rot. The situation has worsened despite measures by the state government like rehabilitation centres across the state. The Union government should tackle this alarming situation before it is too late.
Ramesh K Dhiman,
Chandigarh kind of person who harbours any animosity towards India. It is appreciable that PM Narendra Modi has congratulated Imran Khan on his victory. This is a time for India to reciprocate Imran’s goodwill gesture towards India and engage in a fruitful bilateral dialogue with Pakistan on all issues.
Devendra Khurana a bill that mandates death for child rape convicts. However, in most cases the young offender doesn’t even realise that what he’s doing is a heinous crime. Similarly, the victim doesn’t know how to recognise and speak up against it. To quench their curiosity, children are using adult sites because they can’t find answers elsewhere. And they are making wrong perceptions about sex and women. It is high time for our government and education system to make sex education comprehensive in schools. It will help the young generation differentiate between right and wrong. We must not shy away from this topic.
Ritu Arya and underlines the need for course correction. Instead of a free travel policy, the government should consider giving free travel facility not to different categories of citizens, but on the basis of income status. This solution will ensure that only financially backward avail free or concessional travel in state transport buses. The government can easily map out the financial status of citizens based on census parameters and draft a new policy.
Shefeeque Ali assuming power after the great Chinese Revolution Comrade Mao Tsetung forcefully stopped cultivation of opium, and China became free of drugs within three years. The Punjab government, too, needs a multipronged strategy to deal with the drug menace.
Ajay Bagga, Hoshiarpur