Government is taking steps on war footing against the drug dealers:Begum Zakia Shahnawaz

Lahore: Provincial Minister for Population Welfare, Begum Zakia Shahnawaz has said that Punjab government is taking steps on war footing against the drug dealers and they will not be allowed to play with human lives.

She said this while addressing an anti-drugs seminar, here today. The Minister said that ongoing awareness campaign is being accelerated to eliminate drugs and various centers are working for treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicted patients. She said that drug dealers want to destroy our generation but they will be taken to task.

Begum Zakia Shahnawaz said that we have to bring drug addicted patients towards normal life with love. She said that it is the responsibility of every citizen to lend helping hand to the government and play their due role for eliminating this menace.

Zakia Shahnawaz while appreciating the efforts of different NGOs in this regard said that service to ailing humanity is a great worship. She also balloted Umrah tickets for the participants of the seminar.