Chandigarh: Senior AAP leader and Cabinet Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal held a briefing in Chandigarh to respond to opposition criticism over the recent events in Dirba. Minister Goyal declared that the Punjab government has taken unprecedented measures to combat the drug menace, delivering measurable results that reflect its commitment to a safer state.
Addressing recent social media commentary from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Minister Goyal stated that previous governments failed to fulfill past promises of eradicating drugs during their tenure. Minister Goyal maintained that the present administration is actively dismantling drug supply lines, urging opposition parties to refrain from politicizing tragic events when no substantive governance issues exist.
Minister Goyal affirmed that the residents of the village demonstrated mature community leadership by managing the situation through their own local committee. Reiterating that the administration is working tirelessly for the welfare of all, Minister Goyal declared that Punjab stands firmly for social harmony and collective progress above partisan disputes.
