Early Times Report
DODA, June 27: Deputy Commissioner Harvinder Singh today chaired the District-Level Narco Coordination Committee (NCORD) meeting here in the Mini Conference Hall, DC Office Complex.
The meeting reviewed the ongoing drug control measures and chalk out a coordinated strategy to eradicate drug abuse and trafficking in the district.
The discussions centered on the assessment of drug prevalence, identification of hotspots of drug abuse and cultivation and an analysis of emerging trends in the district. The Committee also reviewed the action taken against the prevalence of contraband crops, whether in wild or agricultural lands. The status of PIT/NDPS cases and the implementation of the IEC campaign were also reviewed.
Further, the functioning of the Addiction Treatment Facility at GMC Doda and the Drug Counselling Centre at DPL Doda was evaluated. The meeting emphasized the importance of engaging religious leaders, NGOs and civil society in the campaign against drug abuse. The issue of controlling the misuse of prescription drugs was also addressed, with directions for 100% CCTV installation and computer-based billing systems at medical shops. Special focus was laid on achieving the "Nasha Mukt Panchayat" targets to make the entire district drug-free.
The meeting was attended by ADC Anil Kumar Thakur, ACD Din Mohammad Afaqi, ASP, CMO, District Social Welfare Officer, Principal GDC and officials from the departments of Health, Agriculture, Education, Social Welfare, Youth Services & Sports and Drug Control.
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