Punjab Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh announced that the state's 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' campaign has successfully freed nearly 20,000 individuals from drug addiction. He stated that de-addiction centers are seeing fewer new cases, attributing this to the government's comprehensive strategy. Phase two of the campaign will focus on sustained monitoring, community involvement, and long-term rehabilitation, with recovered individuals to be presented as role models. The minister emphasized the crucial role of grassroots institutions like panchayats in the ongoing fight against drug abuse.