Govt to set up drug rehab centres in big cities.

LAHORE -- The Punjab government has decided to establish model centres in major cities for rehabilitation of drug-addicts and issued instructions to all divisional commissioners in this regard.

The Punjab chief secretary issued the instructions at a meeting, which was attended by the additional chief secretary (Home), administrative secretaries of relevant departments including Education, Health, Excise, Social Welfare, the director Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) and officials concerned. All the divisional commissioners participated via video-link.

The chief secretary directed that a management model be developed to run these centers and all relevant departments including Social Welfare, Education and Health should work together for the purpose. The meeting also...