UDHAMPUR, AUGUST 27: Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Minga Sherpa, Thursday chaired a meeting of the District-Level Narco Coordination Centre to review drug control measures in the district.
The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Prem Singh and the officers from the line departments.
The DC, as per an official statement, conducted a detailed review of measures pertaining to the identification and rehabilitation of drug users, progress on PIT-NDPS cases, action against erring pharmacies, installation of CCTV cameras, prevention of illicit cultivation of narcotic crops, inspections of pharmacies and de-addiction centres, destruction of wild cannabis, hotspot surveillance and preventive enforcement.
The meeting also reviewed block-wise data on drug users, identification of drug hotspots, surveillance of educational institutions, implementation of IEC campaigns, mass awareness programmes, computerised billing systems in pharmacies, Nasha Mukti Panchayats and cases registered under the NDPS Act.
Emphasising the need for robust inter-departmental coordination, the DC directed all concerned agencies to intensify efforts to identify and apprehend individuals involved in drug trafficking, monitor drug abuse-prone areas and promote community-based rehabilitation and awareness initiatives. He instructed the stakeholder departments to intensify counselling services and strengthen IEC activities to sensitise the public, particularly youth, about the harmful effects of drug abuse.
Stressing the importance of strict enforcement, the DC called for decisive action against drug trafficking, effective seizure of illicit substances and sustained efforts to protect the youth from the menace of drugs.
He further directed all concerned departments to enhance their overall performance, ensure timely submission of reports and work in close coordination to achieve the goal of making Udhampur a drug-free district under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.
The Health Department was specifically directed to ensure that data pertaining to drug users is properly maintained and regularly updated for effective monitoring, planning and rehabilitation interventions.
