Udhampur, October 07:
Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Saloni Rai, chaired a meeting of the District Level NCORD Committee to review and strengthen measures aimed at curbing drug abuse in the district.
The meeting was attended by Senior Superintendent of Police Amod Ashok Nagpure, Additional Deputy Commissioner Prem Singh, and officers from various departments.
A detailed review was held on several aspects including identification and rehabilitation of addicts, seizures made in 2025, NDPS Act cases, surveillance of educational institutions, inspections of de-addiction centres, and awareness activities under the IEC and Nasha Mukt Panchayat initiatives.
The DC directed all departments to intensify counseling services and enhance awareness campaigns to educate the public about the harmful effects of drug abuse. She instructed college principals to organize regular awareness programs, and the Chief Medical Officer to conduct sensitization sessions for healthcare staff and expand IEC activities at health institutions.
Emphasizing a coordinated approach, the DC urged strict enforcement to curb the supply of illicit substances and protect youth from addiction. She called for strong inter-departmental coordination to identify abuse hotspots, track traffickers, and promote community-level rehabilitation efforts.
SDMs were directed to organize awareness drives and sensitize the public on the ill effects of drugs in their respective jurisdictions.
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