Buddha Dal war against drugs in Ludhiana, Punjab

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Buddha Dal drive against drugs

Tribune News Service

Members of the Shiromani Panth Akali Buddha Dal vow a campaign against drugs in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Ludhiana, August 19

The Shiromani Akali Buddha Dal has started a campaign against drug abuse to awaken the masses against the danger posed by self -styled sants and the mushrooming of deras in the state.

Addressing a district-level meeting here today, Jathedar Kulbir Singh Khalsa said it was unfortunate that the people were turning their back on religion.

He said intoxicants were freely available across the state and the youth were taking to these to beat unemployment blues. The state had miserably failed to provide employment avenues to the educated youth. The condition of the rural areas was even more deplorable with land-holdings dwindling.

The jathedar said the mushrooming of deras in the state was one aspect which threatened to ruin the social and moral fabric of the state. Ironically, nothing has been done to counter the self-styled baba’s who were taking the people for a ride. The Gurus were being denigrated and gurbani distorted. Dharam Parachar by the SGPC had remained ineffective.

Mr Khalsa said that they were not against deras, but were for regulating these. A mechanism was needed to keep a tab on their activities and in case of irregularities these must be closed down.

He said they had divided the district into various zones and duties had been assigned to office-bearers. An appraisal meeting would be held after

a fortnight to take stock of the situation and chalk out the further course of action.

Among those who attended the meeting at Gurdwara Pheruman were Jathedars Ran Singh, Mr Surjit Singh, Mr Pritam Singh, Mr Pala Singh and Mr Raj Singh.

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Sat Sri Akal:

I wish these folks the best. Hope they achieve their objectives.

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Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!

i wish them all the best in their mission

[Amrit]

Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!

I WSH U ALL DA BEST AND WID VAHEGURU'S HELP U WILL REACH UR OBJECTIVES