Punjab Reports Significant Increase in De-addiction and Rehabilitation Centre Admissions
Punjab's government de-addiction and rehabilitation centres have seen a significant rise in admissions, with de-addiction centre admissions increasing over 164% from 2024 to 2025 and continuing upward in 2026. Rehabilitation centres also reported a 224% increase in 2025. The Outpatient Opioid-Assisted Treatment (OOAT) clinics expanded registrations similarly. These trends reflect growing public trust in the 'Yudh Nashean Virudh' campaign, which combines enforcement, treatment, and prevention. Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh highlighted increased institutional support and legal immunity under Section 64A of the NDPS Act for affected individuals.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 25%, Centre 75%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 55/100.
Outlets measured: mint, oneindia, hindustantimes, thetribune, zeenews. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 4 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 (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
zeenews broke this story on 7 Sept, 06:44 am. Other outlets followed.