Report drug trafficking to the administration: Deputy Commissioner

District level Narco Coordination Centre review meeting held

The review meeting of the district level Narco Coordination Centre was held on Tuesday in the Savings Building under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap.
During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner stated that extensive action is being taken against drug abuse in the district. The police department has performed an excellent job, registering 900 cases in the last three years, and seizing eight kilograms of heroin. He stated that the information system at the Panchayat level must be strengthened to ensure immediate information about those involved in the drug trade. He appealed to the public to provide information about those involved in the drug trade to the police or the district administration. Furthermore, officers and employees under his jurisdiction should strengthen their networks to ensure that there is no shortage of information available.
He said that officials, employees, and teachers from all departments have been instructed to attend the Gram Sabha at the Panchayat level. During the first hour of the Gram Sabha, they will discuss the issue of drug abuse in detail and raise awareness. They will also explain how the public can file complaints.
He said that a proposal will be sent to the government to make provision of budget for workshops and training activities under the district level Narco Coordination Centre.
In the meeting, issues like drug trade, awareness campaign against drug abuse, illegal cultivation of cannabis and awareness campaign in the affected areas, developmental work in the areas where cannabis is illegally cultivated, testing kits, inspection of de-addiction centres etc. were discussed.

Last year, from January 2024 to December 2024, the Excise Department registered 462 cases. 7,479 liters of foreign liquor were seized, while 116 liters of illegally manufactured liquor was seized. 8,669 liters of beer and 1,08,319 bottles of country liquor were confiscated.

Narco terror is a serious problem – SSP
On this occasion, Senior Superintendent of Police Sanjeev Kumar Gandhi stated that narco-terrorism has become a serious problem today. Parents face the biggest concern regarding drug abuse. Children are falling prey to drug addiction and are not only abusing drugs but also committing crimes. He explained that the police are receiving cases where parents are living in extreme fear. Society can collectively break this narco-terror, and every segment of society must play its part. Police are taking extensive action, but after being released from prison, people are becoming involved again in this trade. International and interstate gangs have been busted. He stated that testing kits are being used and a complete report on these kits will be presented at the upcoming meeting.