Minister links Punjab drug crisis to recent suicide, pledges action

Ramdas Aathavle also addressed the tragic suicide of Gulzar Singh in Sangrur, Punjab. He noted that the young man’s death was linked to the rampant drug addiction afflicting the state. The minister reminded that speaking out, as Rahul Gandhi did, is a democratic right, but the drug menace requires urgent policy response. Aathavle reiterated his ministry’s "Nashamukt Bharat Abhiyan" and promised continued central support to eradicate substance abuse in Punjab.