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SRINAGAR: In order to review and strengthen ongoing measures to combat drug abuse, its trafficking and ensure effective rehabilitation of drug victims in the district, a meeting of District Level Committee on Narco Coordination Centre(NCORD) was today held under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo here at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex.
Senior Superintendent of Police, Sandeep Chakravarthy was also present in the meeting. At the outset, the meeting deliberated on key issues, including strengthening enforcement measures against drug peddlers and its trafficking, crackdown on identified hotspots of drug addiction, intensified anti-drug awareness campaigns, and enhanced treatment and rehabilitation facilities for people affected by substance abuse.
DC took a firsthand appraisal from officers of all line departments and other stakeholders regarding the progress achieved in ongoing fight against the drug menace in order to curb it and tighten the noose against drug peddlers.
On the occasion, DC emphasized for intensifying sustained IEC campaigns across the district to sensitize masses particularly youth about detrimental and harmful effects of drug abuse. He also laid stress on strengthening Addiction Treatment Facilities (ATFs) at SMHS, SKIMS Bemina and other rehabilitation centres to ensure better treatment facilities and proper rehabilitation of drug victims.
He stressed on intensifying deterrence measures and effective rehabilitation of victims of substance abuse. He also laid emphasis on strengthening surveillance and intelligence-sharing mechanisms to crack down on drug supply networks. The other stakeholder departments were also instructed to intensify the anti-drug campaign to make Srinagar a drug free district.
The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Aadil Fareed; Superintendent of Police, Umar Shah; SDM East, SDM West, District Social Welfare Officer and officers of Excise, Drug Control Organization, Heads of ATFs at SMHS, SKIMS Bemina and other concerned.
