DW BUREAU / CHANDIGARH Launching a direct tirade against the drug menace in the state, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday directed the officers to confiscate the property of those involved in the heinous crime of drug peddling. Chairing a meeting here to review law and order situation in the state, the Chief Minister reiterated the firm commitment of the state government to wipe out the scourge of drugs from the state. He said that the state government has already put the big fish involved in drug peddling behind the bars. Bhagwant Mann said that to ensure further stern action the property of these drug peddlers must be seized with immediate effect. The Chief Minister said that necessary amendments, if any required, in the requisite laws will be duly made. He said that the officer in who's jurisdiction drug is sold will be held accountable for this lapse. Bhagwant Mann said that severest of severe action will be taken against the officers found indulged in drugs. The Chief Minister also asked the officers to ensure that the villagers unanimously pass resolutions for making their villages drug free. Bhagwant Mann said that these villages are incentivised by giving grants under the Rural Development Fund and others. He also said that the security of these villages passing the resolution will also be ensured by all means. CM HOLDS PARLEYS TO REVIEW PREPARATION REGARDING NEXT KHARIF CROP Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today held detailed parleys with the officers of Agriculture department and officers of Punjab Agriculture University for preparations regarding the next kharif crop in the state. Chairing a meeting here at his office in Punjab Civil Secretariat-I, the Chief Minister said that the state government is committed for making agriculture a profitable venture. He said that for this maximum thrust must be laid on supplementing the income of farmers. Bhagwant Mann said that to ensure this major thrust will be given on crop diversification in the state. The Chief Minister said that for this the state government will consult the farmers by going directly to them. He said that before the sowing of next crop detailed consultation will be held with the farmers. Bhagwant Mann asked the Punjab Agriculture University to meet the farmers directly and discuss the issue with them. The Chief Minister said that the teams of PAU must meet the farmers directly at the grass root level and take their opinion about the cropping pattern. He categorically said that now in Punjab any policy regarding the farmers will be implemented in due consultation with the farmers and other stakeholders. Bhagwant Mann said that the state government will leave no stone unturned for the welfare of the farmers of the state. On the occasion Cabinet Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, Additional Chief Secretary to CM A Venu Prasad, Financial Commissioner Development Rahul Tiwari, PAU Vice Chancellor Dr SS Gosal, Director Agriculture Dr Gurwinder Singh and others were also present. (editor@dailyworld.in)