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SHOPIAN: The District Level Narco Coordination (NCORD) committee meeting was held today here at Mini-Secretariat Shopian chaired by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Shishir Gupta.
During meeting, the DC conducted a comprehensive review of the ongoing enforcement, monitoring and preventive initiatives being implemented by the concerned departments. Stressing the need for a coordinated and proactive approach, the DC directed all stakeholders to intensify efforts for effective control of drug abuse.
While speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner took department-wise action taken reports and laid stress on creating awareness against the drug and substance abuse.
The concerned departments informed the chair about their activities against the ongoing fight on drugs. It was apprised that strict enforcement is being done against the illicit crop (poppy) cultivation in the district.
Directions were issued to strengthen the fight against drug abuse, keeping close vigil on the cultivation of poppy across the district and informing the police about illegal crop cultivation. The Deputy Commissioner also emphasized the importance of keeping strict vigil on poppy cultivation across the district to raise awareness about drug abuse.
Besides, various other issues including continuous inspections of pharmacies, Drug Free Panchayats, intensifying illicit crop cultivation destruction drives, enforcement of COTPA, role of village level functionaries was discussed and future action plan devised. SSP, Shopian, Mushtaq Ahmed Choudhary; ACR, Shakoor Ahmad Dar; SDM,Bilal Ahmad, Tehsildars, district officers and other officials were present.
