SBS Nagar (Pb), Apr 27 (PTI) The district administration of SBS Nagar in Punjab on Wednesday announced a cash reward of Rs 51,000 for a person whose information leads to seizure of drugs.

Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar Deputy Commissioner Navjot Pal Singh Randhawa said it is aimed to further strengthen efforts to curb the drug menace in the district.

Also Read | Nagaland State Lottery Result Today 8 PM Live, Dear Eagle Evening Wednesday Lottery Sambad Result of 27.04.2022, Watch Live Lucky Draw Winners List.

Presiding over a meeting with police and health departments, the Deputy Commissioner said the informer's name will be kept secret.

Within the next few days, a helpline number would be launched by his office for the general public so that they can share the information about people involved or associated with drug peddling, he stated.

Also Read | Ramzan 2022 Time Table: Sehri and Iftar Timings for 26th Roza of Ramadan on April 28 in Delhi, Mumbai, and Lucknow.

Randhawa said the aim of the reward scheme is to wipe out the drug menace.

He said the district administration will leave no stone unturned to make this district totally free from this curse.

The SBS Nagar police have already been taking action against drug peddlers and putting them behind the bars, he said.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)