UDHAMPUR, OCTOBER 27: Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Ananth Dwivedi today chaired a meeting of the District-Level NCORD Committee to review drug control measures and assess the progress of ongoing initiatives to combat the drug menace across the district.
The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Prem Singh and senior officers from the line departments.
The DC conducted a detailed review of measures related to the identification and rehabilitation of drug users, installation of CCTV cameras, prevention of illicit cultivation of narcotic crops, inspections of pharmacies and de-addiction centres, destruction of wild cannabis, surveillance of drug hotspots, preventive enforcement measures, promotion of drug-free campuses, monitoring of educational institutions, implementation of Information, Education and Communication campaigns, mass awareness programmes, introduction of computerised billing systems in pharmacies, promotion of Nasha Mukt Panchayats and cases registered under the NDPS Act.
The DC directed the concerned departments and enforcement agencies to intensify efforts to identify and apprehend individuals involved in drug trafficking, strengthen surveillance in drug-prone areas and promote community-based rehabilitation and awareness initiatives.
He instructed the officers to conduct regular Nasha Mukt activities in their respective jurisdictions and submit weekly Action Taken Reports to monitor progress and ensure accountability.
He further directed all departments to organise intensive awareness activities and special camps under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan to strengthen public participation in the fight against drug abuse. Emphasising the importance of interdepartmental coordination, he called for a concerted and sustained approach to ensure effective implementation of drug control measures.
DC also stressed the need to strengthen counselling services and intensify IEC activities to sensitise the public, particularly young people, about the harmful consequences of drug abuse.
