Punjab law and order situation is worrisome, says Governor Kataria
Governor Gulab Chand Kataria noted that people in the state are using firearms over minor issues and highlighted the drug menace.
Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria said on Thursday that the law and order situation in the state is not satisfactory. Speaking to the media in Ludhiana, Kataria stated that people in Punjab open fire over minor issues, including minors.
According to The Indian Express, the Governor described the situation as a big challenge that officials are trying to overcome. He also mentioned that the state has been weakened by drugs, adding that saving the current generation from addiction is necessary for Punjab to rise again.
Kataria was speaking at a ceremony organised by the Nehru Sidhant Kender Trust to present the Sat Paul Mittal National Awards 2026. The event coincided with the 137th birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
Four individuals and institutions received awards this year for their work, with total cash prizes amounting to Rs 20 lakh across the Platinum and Gold categories. Shalini Khanna, Director of NAB India Centre for Blind Women and Disability Studies, received the Platinum Individual Award, while Nitesh Kumar Jangir, Co-founder of Coeo Labs and InnAccel, received the Gold Individual Award.
In the Institutional Category, the Foundation to Educate Girls Globally was conferred the Platinum award. The Sankara Eye Foundation, India, received the Gold award for its work in providing eye care to underserved communities.