Village Defence Committees to Mobilize People Against Drugs at the Village Level: Dr. Preeti Yadav
Kanwar Inder singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ April 28,2025
Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and as part of the Punjab Government’s intensified campaign against drugs, special meetings of Village Defence Committees (‘Pind de Pehredar’) will be held across all villages of Patiala district on May 4.
Sharing details, Deputy Commissioner, Patiala Dr. Preeti Yadav informed that these meetings, to be held at the village level, aim to garner community support for the anti-drug campaign. She stated that in line with the Punjab Government’s directives, the district administration is actively driving the campaign to the grassroots level, with Patiala district poised to play a leading role in making Punjab a drug-free state.
Dr. Preeti Yadav explained that the Village Defence Committees, constituted under the banner ‘Pind de Pehredar,’ comprise the village Sarpanch, Anganwadi Workers, ASHA Workers, Panchayat Secretaries, and Zaildars. She added that Block Development and Panchayat Officers (BDPOs) are responsible for forming these committees in their respective areas and will also oversee the meetings scheduled for May 4.
She emphasized that the primary objective of these meetings is to engage the general public in the intensified anti-drug movement, raise awareness, and mobilize communities at the grassroots level for heightened vigilance. These efforts also aim to strengthen coordination between the Village Defence Committees and the district administration.
Village Defence Committees to Mobilize People Against Drugs at the Village Level: Dr. Preeti Yadav. Appealing to the public to actively support the Punjab Government’s anti-drug initiative, Dr. Preeti Yadav underlined the importance of transforming the campaign into a mass movement to achieve the complete eradication of drugs from society — a goal achievable only with collective participation. She noted that the Village Defence Committees will not only work to spread awareness but will also closely monitor suspicious activities, maintain strong coordination with the district administration, and actively contribute to uprooting the drug menace from the grassroots level.
