Budgam, Ramban Set New Anti-Drug Directives at District NCORD Meetings
Officials outlined a dual approach combining crackdowns with rehabilitation-focused outreach.
Overview
- Budgam convened its 42nd District-Level NCORD review led by Deputy Commissioner Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat alongside SSP Nikhil Borkar.
- Budgam officials reported 58 NDPS cases, 17 PIT-NDPS detentions, and 83 arrests recorded to date in the district.
- The Agriculture Department in Budgam said 192 kanals were reclaimed over three years through destruction of wild cannabis.
- In Ramban, Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Alyas Khan directed Drug Control staff to intensify surveillance of chemist shops and verify stocks to prevent misuse of psychotropic medicines.
- Ramban authorities ordered joint inspections of courier centres, medical and rehabilitation facilities, tighter scrutiny of suspicious consignments, and expanded IEC and Nasha Mukt Abhiyan street-theatre outreach.