J&K/Doda (The Stellar News), Report-Anil Bhardwaj: In a proactive effort to combat drug abuse, District Magistrate Vishesh Mahajan, along with Senior Superintendent of Police Abdul Qayoom, convened the Narco Coordination (NCORD) Committee meeting in the DC office here. The gathering served as a platform to discuss the progress made on previous directives and to chart a future course of action against drug abuse within the district.
During the meeting, SSP Abdul Qayoom, who is also the concenor of the Committee, provided updates on the district’s efforts to control drug addiction and trafficking.
DM informed that one notorious drug peddler has recently been booked under the Public Safety Act, and many others, including women, are under scanner, and dossiers are being prepared for their preventive detention under PSA.
DM has directed the Chief Education officer Doda to coordinate with the Revenue, Police, and Excise officials to conduct a major drive of Bhang ( Cannabis ) distruction throughout the district on 5th of September 2023. A commitee headed by ADC Doda Dr RK Bharti has been constituted to work out the proposal of restricting the availability of psychotropic drugs in some selected drug stores/ medical shops. The committee will report within 15 days, along with specific recommendations. The Rehabilitation centre at Bhaderwah shall be inaugurated on the 1st of September 2023. DM has tasked magistrates and police officers to intensify the checking of Medical Stores and enforce compulsary installation of CCTV cameras and proper record of psychotropic drugs in these medical stores. Revenue officials have been given target of marking entries in the revenue record of those land holders found involved in the Poppy cultivation in the district, within two days.
SSP Doda has impressed upon officers to undertake exhaustive testing of the suspects in the hot beds using testing kits. He has expressed his satisfaction with recent developments in combating drug abuse in the district and has urged to take the fight against drug menace to its logical conclusion.
He reteriated that 2023 has been dedicated to eradicate drug abuse from the district and encouraged all stakeholders to intensify the mission.
The 14th Narco Coordination meeting in Doda showcased a determined effort by local authorities to combat drug abuse comprehensively and achieve a drug-free district. The meeting was attended by ADC Doda, ADC Bhaderwah, SP Headquarter Doda, GM DIC Doda, ACD Doda, SDMs, SDPOs, Dy SP Headquater, DIO Doda, DSWO Doda, ETO Doda, CEO Doda, CMO Doda, CAO Doda, Tehsildars, SHOs, Assistant Drug Controller Doda and other concerned officials.
