CHANDIGARH: The consistent rise in admissions at the Bhagwant Mann Government’s de-addiction and rehabilitation centres is a strong indicator of the growing public faith in the state’s treatment infrastructure as part of the ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’.
Government de-addiction centres witnessed a steep rise in admissions from 9,577 in 2024 to 25,290 in 2025, an increase of more than 164 per cent. The same trend continued into 2026, with over 14,000 people being admitted to government de-addiction centres by July.
Notably, this rise in the number of admissions is a result of the ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ that began in March 2025. This rise is a strong indication that an increasing number of families and individuals are willing to approach the treatment centres rather than letting stigma keep their loved ones or themselves in the darkness of addiction.
The state has simultaneously used the rehabilitation provisions available under law. As of August 27, 2026, over 11,000 individuals had been granted immunity under Section 64A of the NDPS Act. The Act gives legal immunity to people suffering from drug addiction or those charged with consumption or possession.
He added, “Yudh Nashean Virudh stands on three pillars: strict enforcement against smugglers, treatment and rehabilitation for the affected, and prevention to protect our children before drugs ever reach them. With treatment and rehabilitation, our effort is to bring people back from addiction, restore families and give those struggling with substance abuse a genuine pathway to recovery.”
