Excelsior Correspondent
ANANTNAG, Mar 12: Deputy Commissioner (District Magistrate) Anantnag, Dr. Bilal Mohiu Din Bhat, today chaired a meeting of the District Level Committee under the Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) to review the measures undertaken by concerned departments to curb drug abuse and trafficking in the district.
The meeting was attended by SP, ACR, SDMs, CEO, CMO, CAO, ARTO, DSWO, Tehsildars, ETO, Assistant Drug Controller, specialists from the Addiction Treatment Facility (ATF), CEO MCA, representatives of GMC Anantnag and GDCs, and EOs of MCs, besides other members of the district-level NCORD committee and concerned officials.
During the meeting, the DC sought a detailed Action Taken Report from all departments regarding the directions issued during previous meetings and reviewed the progress achieved.
A comprehensive review was held regarding enforcement measures against drug supply networks, seizures and legal action under relevant laws, surveillance mechanisms including the installation of CCTV cameras at vulnerable hotspots, awareness and IEC activities under Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan in educational institutions and communities, the rehabilitation of victims, monitoring of medical establishments, the suspension or cancellation of licenses for violations, and the functioning of the ATF.
During the meeting, it was informed that 95% reduction in poppy cultivation has been reported with destruction on 1 Kanal 11 Marlas in 2025 from 58 Kanals 2 Marlas in 2024.
Similarly, a large-scale destruction of wild cannabis (bung) was undertaken by enforcement agencies, with approximately 523 Kanals cleared during 2025.
The meeting was apprised of the functioning of the Drug De-Addiction Centre at Ashajipora, where 121 Outpatient Department (OPD) and 36 Inpatient Department (IPD) substance abuse victims were provided treatment, counseling, and rehabilitation services during January and February 2026. The ATF at GMC Anantnag has witnessed 33 fresh registrations since the last NCORD meeting held in February, of whom were given IPD treatment.
The meeting concluded with the district administration’s resolve to carry out coordinated, sustained, and result-oriented action against drug abuse in the district.
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