The Congress and AAP have claimed that the Punjab government has been ineffective in tackling the drug menace. “Nobody should be allowed to defame Punjab...why did the producers name the movie Udta Punjab? Photo: AFPNew Delhi: The controversy over censoring Udta Punjab has ensured two things: it has highlighted the drug menace in Punjab; and that more people will now watch the movie, should it be released. But the fact is that drug menace is a national problem; it cannot be seen only limited to a state. Sure, Punjab isn’t alone in terms of the drug menace which is a significant problem in Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Assam.

Source: Mint June 08, 2016 06:00 UTC