Patiala, Feb. 27 -- The Punjab government will recruit 117 field executives, one for each assembly constituency, for the better implementation of the second phase of its anti-drug campaign, 'Yudh Nashian Virudh.' Each field executive will be paid Rs.25,000 per month.

There is no specific educational qualification prescribed for the post; the candidate has to have the working knowledge of MS Excel, the ability to operate mobile-based applications, and ownership of a laptop and motorcycle for field mobility.

In a communication issued by the state nodal officer, anti-drug campaign, under the department of health and family welfare, the move has been described as an effort to strengthen prevention, monitoring, rehabilitation support and com...