Punjab’s government-run de-addiction centres record a sharp rise in admissions in 2025, with officials citing an increase of about 164% compared with 2024. NDTV reports that admissions grow from 9,577 in 2024 to 25,290 in 2025. Times of India similarly describes the surge and highlights strong year-on-year gains across different types of rehabilitation services.
Times of India adds further figures, saying admissions to government rehabilitation centres rise by about 224%. It also reports growth in new enrolments under an outpatient opioid-assisted treatment programme. The outlet further states that more than 11,000 people receive immunity under the NDPS Act in connection with their treatment, indicating expanding programme participation. NDTV, in contrast, focuses primarily on the overall admission increase from the previous year.
Together, the reports describe a broader uptick in service use following Punjab’s anti-drug efforts, while differing in the additional details they provide beyond total admissions.
