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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday called upon the newly promoted officers of Punjab Police Service (PPS) to work diligently and with full honesty for wiping out the curse of drugs from the state.

Welcoming the 17 newly promoted Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) from Technical cadre, the Chief Minister said that Punjab is fighting nation's war against drugs and Police is playing an important role in it. He said that in wake of this the Police officers have a huge role to play in making Punjab a drug free state. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that it is the need of hour to save our coming generations from the scourge of drugs.

The Chief Minister said that state government is equipping the Punjab Police with best infrastructural facilities and modernizing it on scientific lines to enable it for tackling the law and order situation effectively. He said that being a border state a number of forces inimical to state have been chalking out nefarious designs to disturb hard earned peace of state and to overcome major challenges faced by the state it is imperative that the Police force is updated as per advanced requirements in the field of investigation, science and technology. Bhagwant Singh Mann expressed hope that the newly promoted officers Punjab Police will uphold the glorious legacy of serving the people with utmost professional commitment.

He also exhorted them to put in their best efforts in work while asking them to understand the problems being faced by people at grassroots level and work devotedly to resolve them. He expressed hoped that the newly promoted officers will use their post for helping the needy and underprivileged sections of society. Bhagwant Singh Mann exhorted the officers ensure maximum welfare of the public so that every section of society is benefited from it.

(editor@dailyworld.in)