Srinagar :Deputy Commissioner Poonch Ashok Kumar Sharma Saturday chaired a meeting of the district-level committee under the Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) to review the measures taken for the prevention of the drug menace in the district.
The meeting was attended by Senior Superintendent of Police Shafket Hussain Bhat; Additional Deputy Commissioner Tahir Mustafa Malik; Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Muhammad Sayeed; Chief Medical Officer Dr Mohammad Parvaiz; Sub Divisional Magistrates (SDMs), Medical Superintendent, Hqr Assistant to DC, (Tehsildar), college heads, Tehsildars, CID officials, Inspector MVD, Drug Inspector, Forest Department representatives and other concerned officers.
The Deputy Commissioner conducted an in-depth review of anti-narcotic operations across all tehsils. SDMs and Tehsildars presented area-specific reports detailing the status of drug addiction cases and measures undertaken for strict monitoring of chemist shops.
The Deputy Commissioner strictly directed the Drug Control Organisation to ensure 100 percent computerised billing in all medical shops to curb the misuse of prescription drugs.
SSP Shafket Hussain Bhat presented latest enforcement data and emphasised the need for continued inter-departmental coordination.
The Chief Medical Officer and Medical Superintendent highlighted ongoing counselling services, medical interventions and sensitisation drives being carried out through health centres across the district.
