Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has announced that he would personally bear the entire expenses of the education of Science Deep Singh, who is engaged in creating awareness among masses about the ill effects of drugs.
Science Deep Singh, a resident of Chakk Sher Wala in Muktsar, lost both his father and grandfather to drugs, which prompted him to do something positive for the society especially to wean away the youth from the menace of drugs, a spokesperson said.
The youth, escorted by Muktsar SSP Sushil Kumar, called on the chief minister here at the CMO last evening, the spokesman said.
Lauding the efforts made by Science Deep, who has been sensitising drug addicts and their families by organising plays, skits and singing competitions in the villages of Muktsar and other nearby districts, the chief minister impressed upon the other youngsters to emulate him in his mission to contain the drug menace in his own humble way.
Amarinder Singh announced that he would personally bear all the expenses of Science Deep's education.
The chief minister also announced that the state government would upgrade the tailoring skills of his mother Simranjit Kaur to enable her to be gainfully employed.
He ordered the deputy commissioner concerned to upgrade the skills of Science Deep Singh's elder brother, Karamjit Singh, so that he could also be given a suitable job to earn livelihood with dignity.
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