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Regarding drug menace in Punjab and demand to restore
Army recruitment quota
SARDAR SARABJEET SINGH KHALSA (FARIDKOT): Thanks
Hon?ble Chairperson Madam for giving me an opportunity to
speak.
I would like to draw your attention towards the situation
prevailing in Punjab. The state is facing the problem of drugs and
the Punjab government has failed to control it. The main reason
for the drug menace is unemployment. Youth of the state can only
be saved from this menace if they are provided employment and
jobs. Central government has also reduced some quota in the
armed forces and this should also be considered. This number
should be again restored and more opportunities for employment
should be created in Punjab so that we can save our youth from
this menace in the border state. This is a very serious issue we are
facing in Punjab.
Madam, I would like to draw your attention towards another
issue. One of our MPs from Punjab, Shri Amritpal Singh, detained
in Dibrugarh jail, should also be given an opportunity to speak in
the parliament. It is almost 2 years and he has not been permitted
to attend the parliament session. He should also be permitted to
attend the parliament session so that he can also place his view
point about the situation prevailing in Punjab. So, I request you to
kindly permit him to attend this House at least once. Thanks.