Reasi, July 30: A District Level Narco Coordination Committee (NCORD) meeting was convened today under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Reasi, Nidhi Malik, IAS, at the DC Office Complex.
The meeting saw active participation from key departments including Police, Health, Education, Excise, Social Welfare, and Rural Development.
The Deputy Commissioner conducted a comprehensive review of the ongoing anti-drug measures in the district and emphasized the urgent need to identify areas where Cannabis Sativa is being cultivated. She directed the Forest Department, in coordination with the Agriculture Department, to take immediate action for the destruction of such crops.
DC Nidhi Malik also instructed the Police Department to share detailed intelligence on locations of illicit crop cultivation to facilitate coordinated enforcement. Additionally, the Forest Department was asked to promote the cultivation of alternative crops to prevent the resurgence of Cannabis Sativa.
Following a concern raised in the NCORD meeting about a psychiatrist in Katra, who was reportedly overprescribing habit-forming drugs and flagged as a potential contributor to drug dependency, with serious violations in drug handling and record-keeping the DC Reasi ordered an immediate inquiry and directed the submission of a final report within two days for further action, emphasising a zero-tolerance policy towards drug abuse.
Further, the Drug Inspector was directed to intensify inspections of medical shops across the district.
The Deputy Commissioner emphasized that all medical shops must be equipped with CCTV surveillance and operate with fully computerized billing systems to enhance accountability and prevent the misuse of prescription drugs.
The Deputy Commissioner also reviewed the status of IEC activities under the Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyaan. She directed that all pending activities be completed within a week and stressed the importance of ensuring maximum public participation in awareness initiatives.
Reaffirming the district administration’s commitment to a drug-free Reasi, the Deputy Commissioner called for stronger inter-departmental coordination to effectively combat the menace.
The meeting was attended by SSP Reasi Paramvir Singh, ADC Rakesh Kumar, Additional SP, ACR, ACD, DFO Reasi, and other concerned officers.
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