'There are dope tests in the army too,' says Punjab CM
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday defended his decision on dope test for government employees and police personnel, saying such tests were also conducted in the Army, as a precautionary measure.
The current situation in the state, where addicts were resorting to the use of concoctions due to scarcity and high price of drugs, had warranted such harsh steps, the Chief Minister said, while talking to mediapersons after the passing out parade at the Police Recruit Training Centre here.
The pressure mounted on the drug smugglers and mafia had choked the supply lines, forcing addicts to go for concoctions, which were resulting in instantaneous deaths, the Chief Minister pointed out. The Chief Minister reiterated that as far as dope test for politicians/elected representatives was concerned, he would leave the decision to their conscience.
The proposal for death sentence in the first instance of offence was also aimed at the elimination of the drug menace, Captain Amarinder Singh said in response to questions.
-PTC News
