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Deputy Commissioner (DC) KS Sangha said a large number of addicts had been approaching the de-addiction centre since the initiation of the state government’s campaign against drugs. More intake capacityWith a large number of addicts queuing up at the Swami Vivekananda De-addiction Centre for admission, the district administration has decided to increase its capacity from 50 beds to 200. Hospitality industrialists feel that addicts have been responsible for most of the petty crimes, such as snatchings, in the city. “We found that the beds and mattresses were needed in large numbers to accommodate the rising number of addicts,” he said. Neeraj BaggaTribune News ServiceAmritsar, July 9Businessmen in the hospitality sector have come forward to issue funds to make available necessary facilities for the addicts undergoing treatment at the Swami Vivekananda De-addiction Center of Guru Nanak Dev Hospital..