Punjab Reports 164% Rise in De-Addiction Centre Admissions Under Anti-Drug Campaign
Punjab's government-run de-addiction and rehabilitation centres have seen a significant rise in admissions, increasing by over 164% from 9,577 in 2024 to 25,290 in 2025, with continued growth into 2026. The 'Yudh Nashean Virudh' campaign, launched in March 2025, is credited for this surge, reflecting growing public trust and reduced stigma around treatment. Rehabilitation centres and outpatient opioid-assisted treatment clinics also reported substantial increases. Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh highlighted these trends as indicators of expanding access and institutional support for addiction recovery in Punjab.
First-hand measurement across 12 sources
We measured how 12 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 20%, Centre 80%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 55/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, hindustantimes, timesnow, thetribune, indiatoday, ndtv, oneindia, mint, and 4 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 11 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
zeenews broke this story on 7 Sept, 06:44 am. Other outlets followed.