District Level Narco Coordination (NCORD) meeting was held today at the mini-secretariat here, under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Shishir Gupta. On the occasion, department wise action taken reports were assessed, and directions were issued to strengthen the fight against drug abuse.
Police action including registration of FIRs and detention of accused persons along with poppy destruction drives and inspections of pharmacies was particularly reviewed. DC emphasized the importance of keeping strict vigil on students and educational institutions across the district being the most vulnerable to the menace.
The strict enforcement of COTPA was also stressed upon and department heads were directed to take more stringent measures against the menace. He also stressed on the importance of keeping close vigil on poppy cultivation areas and taking strict action against the cultivators besides enhancing poppy destruction drives.
Other departments were instructed for enhancing counseling services and Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) activities to raise awareness about drug abuse, aiming to formulate a comprehensive action plan to curb drug abuse and ensure effective grassroots-level awareness so that the anti-drug message reaches one and all. ADC, Dr.Zakir Hussain Faaz, ACR, ACP, Tehsildars, district officers and other concerned officers of Police were present in the meeting.