RAJOURI, JUNE 12: To strengthen drug control measures, Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Sharma and Senior Superintendent of Police Gaurav Sikarwar today jointly chaired a meeting of the District level Committee under Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) here at Dr R K Thapa memorial Hall.
The DC emphasized the need for intensifying awareness campaigns targeting students and youth. He directed the Education Department to organize special awareness sessions in Higher Secondary Schools, while the Rural Development Department was asked to host anti-drug camps in Panchayat Ghars during the upcoming summer vacation, particularly in uncovered and vulnerable villages.
To tighten noose around the perpetrators, the DC directed for attaching the properties of individuals detained under NDPS Act. He further called for the implementation of computerized billing systems in all shops to monitor suspicious transactions and directed concerned teams to randomly verify CCTV footage from business establishments.
Highlighting the importance of data tracking, the DC instructed for the Aadhar-based documentation of individuals admitted to and discharged from drug de-addiction centres, with a focus on improving the in-patient rehabilitation facility at GMC Rajouri.
To maintain vigil, the DC directed enforcement teams to conduct random checking around coaching and tuition centres, besides installation of CCTV cameras in all government offices to keep check on suspicious activities. “Any government official found to be involved in drug-related activities must be immediately reported and dealt with strictly,” he added.
The Senior Superintendent of Police, while briefing the Committee, informed that property worth ₹ 85 lakh of drug offenders has already been seized, and FIRs have been registered against several individuals involved in drug trafficking and consumption. He also underscored the need to thwart attempts of drug smuggling across Line of Control (LoC).
The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioners, SDMs, and all concerned district and sectoral officers.
