New Delhi, July 15 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the 7th Apex Level Meeting of Narco-Coordination Center (NCORD) here on Thursday with an aim to co-ordinate and synergise the efforts of various central and state government agencies involved in countering drug trafficking and abuse in India.
He will also launch the National Narcotics Helpline ‘MANAS’ (Madak Padarth Nisedh Asuchna Kendra) and inaugurate the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Zonal Office at Srinagar, an official statement said.
Moreover, the minister will release the NCB ‘Annual Report 2023’ and Compendium on ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat’.
It may be mentioned that the Government of India has adopted a ‘Zero Tolerance Policy’ against drug trafficking to curb the menace of drugs. The Ministry of Home Affairs will achieve the goal of a drug-free India by 2047 through a three points strategy – strengthening of institutional structure, coordination among all narco agencies and extensive public awareness campaign.
The NCORD mechanism was formed in 2016 for better coordination between states and Ministry of Home Affairs. It has been further strengthened through a four-tier system in 2019.
It has an Apex Level NCORD Committee, which is headed by Union Home Secretary, Executive Level NCORD Committee, which is headed by Special Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, State Level NCORD Committees, headed by Chief Secretaries and District Level NCORD Committees and headed by District Magistrates.
