Ramban : Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Mohammad Alyas Khan, Friday chaired a meeting of the District-Level Narco Coordination Committee (NCORD) to review the implementation of anti-narcotics measures and strengthen coordination to eliminate the drug menace from the district.
The meeting was attended by SSP Anna Lata Sinha; Additional Deputy Commissioner Varunjeet Singh Charak; ACR Shokat Hayat Mattoo; SDM Sayed Mazahir Hussain Shah; ACD Mohammad Imran Naik; Principal GDC; CMO; CEO; Tehsildars; Drug Control Officer and officers from various enforcement and line departments. Other SDMs and concerned officers also participated virtually.
Reviewing the action taken on directions issued in the previous meeting, the Deputy Commissioner directed the enforcement agencies to step up measures against the illegal sale and misuse of psychotropic medicines.
Emphasising the need for a proactive and preventive approach, the DC called for focused analysis to identify the factors driving youth towards substance abuse and directed strict surveillance in vulnerable areas. He also reviewed the functioning of the Addiction Treatment Facility (ATF) at District Hospital and the status of newly appointed staff. He directed the Chief Medical Officer to further streamline OPD, IPD facility and ensure counselling and follow-up support for effective rehabilitation and prevention of relapse.
The DSWO, CEO and other concerned officers were asked to intensify awareness activities through IEC campaigns in educational institutions. The Excise Department was asked to intensify action against the sale of illicit liquor in identified areas.
