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| DC Doda chairs narco coordination committee meeting held | | | Early Times Report
DODA, Oct 30: Deputy Commissioner Doda, Vishesh Mahajan today reviewed the enforcement of Drug Control measures in the 16th Narco Coordination (NCORD) Committee meeting held here in the DC office.
The meeting evaluated the progress made in addressing drug-related issues and charted out the future course of action to curb drug abuse in the district.
Vishesh Mahajan, the District Magistrate Doda, virtually chaired this significant meeting, engaging with Block Development Officers (BDOs) and Tehsildars from across the district.
SSP Doda, Abdul Qayoom, who acts as the Committee’s convener, presented the latest developments and strategies employed in the district to control drug addiction and trafficking. He emphasized the considerable efforts made in conducting mass awareness camps across the district, particularly through Operation Parhaar. Additionally, 42 cases have been registered against 49 drug peddlers under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. These suspects are under close surveillance by district police, and disciplinary actions are imminent. He also informed that 3 important cases of heroin in the district, are under the supervision of police department He said that 40 persons across the district have been put behind the bars for drug related activities
The DM Doda acknowledged the Drug Control Officer Doda’s prompt action in suspending licenses of four medical stores allegedly involved in drug trafficking. He advocated the use of specific drug test kits to confirm drug use by suspects and directed enforcement agencies to maintain vigilant surveillance on them. Furthermore, Tehsildars and police officers were tasked with monitoring suspects and medical stores within their jurisdictions closely..
The meeting also resolved that individuals involved in the cultivation of Cannabis, Opium, drug peddling, or drug addiction would be disqualified from receiving government scheme benefits, in addition to legal action against them. To further monitor drug abuse, the installation of CCTV cameras in sensitive areas was emphasized, with the health department tasked to curb the illegal marketing of psychoactive drugs. |
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