Overview
- Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann unveiled the new phase at Lovely Professional University in Phagwara, marking a shift from pure enforcement to a broad people’s movement.
- Officials said over 1.5 lakh 'Pind De Pehredar' volunteers have been enrolled into village defence committees to report peddlers and support rehabilitation efforts.
- A dedicated app for anonymous tip-offs and a missed-call number (9899-100002) were introduced to onboard participants and route information for action.
- Statewide padyatras are scheduled for January 10–30, with a mass gathering of volunteers planned for February 13, as the Chief Minister’s Office tracks responses to public tips.
- Leaders cited Phase I figures of roughly 28,000 cases, about 42,000 arrests and an 88% conviction rate, and reiterated a focus on cross-border interdiction, including anti-drone measures.