REASI, NOVEMBER 29: District Magistrate Reasi, Nidhi Malik, today chaired a meeting of the District Level Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) to review the implementation and enforcement measures aimed at curbing the drug menace in the district. The meeting was attended by SSP Paramvir Singh; ADC Rakesh Kumar; ASP Iftkhar, ACD and other concerned officers.
The District Magistrate reviewed the status of cases registered under the NDPS Act, including those under investigation and those disposed of. She directed the Police Department to fast-track pending cases to ensure timely disposal and strengthen deterrence.
Calling for enhanced synergy among enforcement agencies, Malik instructed the Police and other law-enforcement departments to improve information sharing and adopt a coordinated strategy to identify and dismantle the networks involved in illegal trafficking. She also emphasized special focus on drug-prone hotspots and strengthening ground-level surveillance across the district.
Reviewing the ongoing activities under the Nasha Mukt J&K Campaign, the District Magistrate directed all Block Development Officers to ensure that pending awareness events are completed on time with proper documentation. She stressed close coordination with all stakeholders to consolidate anti-drug awareness efforts at the grassroots level.
The DM also assessed the status of anti-drug awareness camps in schools and colleges, directing the Education Department to continue organizing extracurricular and thematic events to sensitize students about the harmful effects of drug abuse.
During the review of inspections of pharmacies, the District Magistrate instructed the Assistant Drug Controller to intensify and continue random checks of pharmaceutical outlets throughout the month as per a structured schedule, ensuring all outlets are properly monitored.
DM Malik also took stock of counseling and rehabilitation efforts being carried out by the Health Department.
She directed officials to maintain comprehensive profiles of persons with substance-use disorders, to be shared with the Police and other stakeholders for coordinated action. She further instructed that drug-testing kits be distributed among relevant field functionaries for timely use.
Reiterating the administration’s firm commitment to tackling the drug problem, the District Magistrate called for sustained and collective efforts to safeguard the youth and ensure a drug-free Reasi.
