Not only will special funds be given to strengthen police functioning to curb drug abuse, but special announcements will be made to make anti-drone systems a part of the police to prevent drug and arms smuggling on the border areas.
For the first time in Punjab, a special package will be provided in the budget for the war against drugs. The budget for 2025-26 will be presented by the Bhagwant Mann government of the state on March 26.
Special provisions will be made to eliminate the problem of drug abuse in three months through the Punjab government’s war against drugs campaign. At the same time, the government’s special focus will be on further strengthening the infrastructure of health and education. In the upcoming budget, the Mann government will be seen moving towards major changes in the education and health sector. These things were shared by Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema.
The government will fulfill the promise of giving one thousand rupees to women
The Finance Minister said that the government will soon fulfill the promise of giving one thousand rupees per month to the women of the state by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and the AAP government. The Punjab government has done a departmental review for the financial assistance given to women, it will be implemented soon. Cheema said that the outline of the budget to be presented on March 26 is in the final stage. There are about one crore women above 18 years of age in the state.
The government will present a roadmap to provide employment to 60 thousand youths
The Finance Minister said that the focus of the government is to provide employment to the youth of the state. The government has provided employment to about 50 thousand youths so far. Cheema said that in this budget, the government will present a roadmap to provide employment to 60 thousand youths in the next two years. For this, by promoting new industries in Punjab, amending the policies and rules related to the industry, not only relief has been given to the industrialists but employment opportunities have also been opened directly and indirectly. The Finance Minister said that the government has controlled the expenses in the budget, it will present a picture of it. The government will present the confirmation of the steps it is taking to increase its source of income.