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The Gali Mohalla Cricket League (GMCL) kicked off a powerful movement at Chandigarh Press Club, promising to fight Punjab’s drug problem with the magic of cricket on Friday. After successful events in New Delhi and Mumbai—where GMCL teamed up with Maharashtra Police for the state’s Nasha Mukti Abhiyaan—this Chandigarh press conference shared a clear plan to change Punjab’s future, one game at a time. The event, packed with media, community leaders, and young people, also introduced the GMCL Sarpanch Trophy, a new cricket tournament to inspire rural communities to join the fight against drugs.
The conference was led by a strong team: Baba Inder Preet Singh, Spiritual Head of Satkarmic Mission, and Aman Bandvi, Director of Global Middas Capital and Sadda Khirda Punjab, joined by Harmeet Singh, Director of Player Development and Psychology, and Raman Gandhi, CEO of GMCL. They shared a plan to tackle Punjab’s drug crisis by dividing the state into three zones—Majha, Malwa, and Doaba—to spread cricket’s positive impact across every corner.
Baba Inder Preet Singh spoke from the heart about how drugs are hurting Punjab’s families and youth, breaking their spirit. “Cricket brings people together,” he said. “Through GMCL, we’ll help our youth find hope and purpose instead of drugs.” Aman Bandvi explained how cricket can rebuild Punjab. “GMCL is about creating jobs, supporting women, and changing lives for the better,” he said. “It’s a movement to make Punjab strong again.”
The event hit home in a state struggling with drugs, as seen in recent reports about synthetic drugs and smuggling. GMCL’s success in Mumbai was praised, and people at the conference called it a ray of hope. The league’s focus on bringing people together without conflict, boosted by the GMCL Sarpanch Trophy, inspired everyone. The speakers highlighted how cricket’s popularity in Punjab can make a real difference.
Harmeet Singh talked about how cricket builds mental strength to fight addiction. “Our PRIDE Academy teaches players to stay strong, both in the game and in life,” he said. Raman Gandhi shared GMCL’s big plan: 500 teams, 5500 players, and 5000 matches across Punjab, starting August 2025, with support from Punjab Police and schools. “We’re including everyone—30% of players will be women, and we’ll create jobs while finding talent in every street and village,” Gandhi said. He also announced the GMCL Sarpanch Trophy, a special tournament to bring rural Punjab together and honor village leaders.
To reach every part of Punjab, GMCL has split the state into three zones:
Majha: Includes Amritsar (9 constituencies, like Amritsar East, West, Central), Gurdaspur (7 constituencies, like Dera Baba Nanak, Batala), Tarn Taran (4 constituencies, like Khem Karan), and Pathankot (3 constituencies, like Sujanpur). This region, known for its Sikh heritage, will use cricket to unite communities against drugs.
Malwa: Covers 14 districts—Ferozepur (5 constituencies), Muktsar (4), Faridkot (3), Moga (4), Ludhiana (14), Malerkotla (2), Bathinda (6), Mansa (3), Sangrur (5), Patiala (8), Fatehgarh Sahib (3), SAS Nagar/Mohali (3), Rupnagar (3), and Barnala (3)—with 69 assembly seats. This large farming region will rally youth through cricket.
Doaba: Includes Jalandhar (9 constituencies), Kapurthala (4), Hoshiarpur (7), and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar (3), with 23 assembly seats. This thriving region will use its strong community ties to support GMCL’s mission.
The event hit home in a state struggling with drugs, as seen in recent reports about synthetic drugs and smuggling. GMCL’s success in Mumbai was praised, and people at the conference called it a ray of hope. The league’s focus on bringing people together without conflict, boosted by the GMCL Sarpanch Trophy, inspired everyone. The speakers highlighted how cricket’s popularity in Punjab can make a real difference.
As the conference ended, GMCL’s promise was clear: to change Punjab through sports, care, and teamwork. With matches starting soon across districts and the GMCL Sarpanch Trophy uniting villages, the league is ready to wipe out the drug crisis and build a stronger, united Punjab.