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Amritsar Rural Police Launch Alcohol Awareness Drive in Villages
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 05:36 PM
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Amritsar’s rural police have begun an alcohol‑awareness campaign in nearby villages, following a message from local Gurudwaras urging residents to stay sober.
Amritsar’s rural police force has rolled out a new alcohol‑awareness drive in villages surrounding the city. The initiative follows a call from local Gurudwaras to curb excessive drinking and its social impact.
The campaign, launched on Monday, involves community meetings, distribution of informational pamphlets, and the setting up of temporary counseling booths. Police officers will visit households to discuss the health risks and legal consequences of alcohol abuse.
Officials say the program is part of a broader effort to reduce alcohol‑related incidents in the region. They also plan to collaborate with local religious leaders to reinforce the message.
The first phase of the drive covers 12 villages within a 20‑kilometre radius of Amritsar. Police have pledged to monitor the initiative’s progress and report on its effectiveness in the coming months.
The campaign, launched on Monday, involves community meetings, distribution of informational pamphlets, and the setting up of temporary counseling booths. Police officers will visit households to discuss the health risks and legal consequences of alcohol abuse.
Officials say the program is part of a broader effort to reduce alcohol‑related incidents in the region. They also plan to collaborate with local religious leaders to reinforce the message.
The first phase of the drive covers 12 villages within a 20‑kilometre radius of Amritsar. Police have pledged to monitor the initiative’s progress and report on its effectiveness in the coming months.