District Magistrate, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, on Thursday chaired the district-level Committee meeting under the Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD). Senior Superintendent of Police, Dr. Vinod Kumar, was also present in the meeting.
The meeting discussed different measures to curb drug abuse and trafficking in the district. The DM emphasised the need for identification of drug abuse hotspots and individuals trapped in addiction. He directed the Chief Education Officer to identify and notify the authorities about related activities in and around educational institutions, and notify places that serve as hotspots for illegal exchange of drugs.
The DM said that education institutions have a special role in awareness generation about the drug issue. He directed Principals of Colleges to identify and notify drug users to the authorities. The Educational Institutions were asked to appoint nodal officers for coordination with the district administration on this issue.
The DM further directed the Chief Medical Officer to provide services of counsellors to help those in need of rehabilitation. He also highlighted the vital role of the District Social Welfare department in rehabilitation.
