DC Kishtwar Chairs NCORD committee meeting
Kishtwar,23-02-2023
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kishtwar Dr. Devansh Yadav (IAS) today chaired a meeting of District Level Committee of Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) here in his office chamber and reviewed the steps taken to curb drug abuse in the district.
The meeting was attended by SSP Kishtwar Khalil Ahmed Poswal (KPS) ADC Kishtwar Kishori Lal Sharma,SDM Chatroo Inderjeet Singh Parihar,SDM Paddar/DPO ICDS Kishtwar Dr. Rishi Kumar Sharma,DFO Kishtwar Sagar Singh DFO Marwah Vijay Kumar, DSWO Kishtwar Zubair Ahmed, CMO Kishtwar Dr. M Y Mir, State Taxes Officer Maneet Sharma besides Representative of Excise department.
At the outset,ADC Kishtwar apprised the chair about the action taken report on the points of the previous meeting.
On the occasion, SSP Kishtwar said that police and other security agencies have adopted a zero tolerance policy against drug suppliers and traffickers and intensified their vigil.
The Deputy commissioner directed the concerned Officers to devise a comprehensive plan to reach-out to the drug affected persons for their smooth recovery.
DSWO Kishtwar and CMO Kishtwar were directed to conduct awareness activies under the Nasha Mukht Panchayat Abhiyan.
He also directed the concerned officers to utilise the services of ASHA workers, PRIs, so that a database of drug addicts is prepared and they are rehabilitated properly through full activation of District Drugs De-addiction centre at DH kishtwar.
During the meeting, the DC stressed upon the Officers of all the line Departments including Enforcement agencies to ensure better coordination in enforcing greater deterrence to combat dangerous trade of drug-trafficking. He said that efforts with cooperation, coordination and collaboration are vital to contain the drug peddling and break the supply chain, besides taking stringent action against the culprits involved in the hazardous trade of drugs.
The DC asked for multi-pronged Rehabilitation, Counselling and Guidance policy to be implemented on ground to monitor drug abuse and take remedial measures to curb the menace.
Other officers shared their views, suggestions and measures to be taken.