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District NCORD Committee Reviews Anti-Drug Measures and Strengthens Coordinated Action in Namchi
Namchi, September 29 (IPR): District Level Narcotics Coordination and Enforcement Committee (NCORD) convened a meeting at the Chamber of the District Collector, Namchi, today to review the progress of action points from the previous meeting and assess ongoing measures for prevention, enforcement, awareness, rehabilitation and community participation in combating substance abuse.
The Committee reviewed the prevailing narcotics situation in the district, with particular focus on vulnerable areas, identified drug hotspots and emerging patterns of substance abuse. Concerned agencies were advised to maintain regular surveillance and strengthen the timely sharing of intelligence relating to peddlers, suppliers and trafficking networks. The importance of close coordination among the Police, Special Branch, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and other enforcement agencies was reiterated to ensure effective and coordinated action.
Addressing the meeting, District Collector Namchi Ms Anupa Tamling, emphasised the need to place children and young people at the centre of preventive efforts, describing them as the future builders of society. She highlighted that children and adolescents may become vulnerable to substance abuse due to exposure and peer influence, and stressed the importance of active involvement of parents, schools and communities in creating a safe, supportive and positive environment. She further underlined the significance of early awareness, timely intervention and sustained preventive efforts to safeguard young minds from the adverse consequences of substance abuse.
The Committee also reviewed preventive measures targeted towards children and youth, with emphasis on strengthening awareness and community-based interventions. The Health and Family Welfare Department was advised to continue monitoring de-addiction and rehabilitation facilities and ensure timely counselling, treatment, referral and follow-up services. The importance of providing appropriate rehabilitation and reintegration support to individuals recovering from substance abuse was also emphasised.
The District Collector further reviewed measures to prevent the illicit cultivation of cannabis and called for coordinated field-level monitoring in vulnerable areas. The Committee also discussed the timely disposal of seized narcotic substances through the Drug Disposal Committee, in accordance with prescribed procedures.
ASP Namchi Mr Bikash Tiwari, highlighted the importance of strengthening investigation procedures and evidence documentation in narcotics-related cases. He also briefed the Committee on the proposed inclusion of e-Sakshya in the investigation process, which is expected to facilitate systematic recording and preservation of electronic and other forms of evidence, thereby strengthening documentation during investigations.
The meeting also reviewed the proposed District-Level Road Map for Narcotics Control, aimed at bringing together enforcement, prevention, youth engagement, rehabilitation and community participation under clearly defined responsibilities, coordinated implementation and regular monitoring.
The meeting was attended by Mr Suresh Singh, representative of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), through video conference, SDM (HQ) Mr Nim Pintso Bhutia, CMO Namchi Dr Junita Yonzon, Deputy Commissioner Excise Department Mr Karma Sonam Chopel, Additional Director Sports and Youth Affairs Department Ms Tshering Ongmu Bhutia, DIO Namchi Ms Deepti Pradhan, DCPO Ms Pema W Bhutia along with officers and representatives from various line departments, Drug Inspectors, members of the Anti-Drug Squad Melli, Drug Safai Abhiyan Majhigoan, and other concerned members of the District NCORD Committee.
The Committee reviewed the prevailing narcotics situation in the district, with particular focus on vulnerable areas, identified drug hotspots and emerging patterns of substance abuse. Concerned agencies were advised to maintain regular surveillance and strengthen the timely sharing of intelligence relating to peddlers, suppliers and trafficking networks. The importance of close coordination among the Police, Special Branch, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and other enforcement agencies was reiterated to ensure effective and coordinated action.
Addressing the meeting, District Collector Namchi Ms Anupa Tamling, emphasised the need to place children and young people at the centre of preventive efforts, describing them as the future builders of society. She highlighted that children and adolescents may become vulnerable to substance abuse due to exposure and peer influence, and stressed the importance of active involvement of parents, schools and communities in creating a safe, supportive and positive environment. She further underlined the significance of early awareness, timely intervention and sustained preventive efforts to safeguard young minds from the adverse consequences of substance abuse.
The Committee also reviewed preventive measures targeted towards children and youth, with emphasis on strengthening awareness and community-based interventions. The Health and Family Welfare Department was advised to continue monitoring de-addiction and rehabilitation facilities and ensure timely counselling, treatment, referral and follow-up services. The importance of providing appropriate rehabilitation and reintegration support to individuals recovering from substance abuse was also emphasised.
The District Collector further reviewed measures to prevent the illicit cultivation of cannabis and called for coordinated field-level monitoring in vulnerable areas. The Committee also discussed the timely disposal of seized narcotic substances through the Drug Disposal Committee, in accordance with prescribed procedures.
ASP Namchi Mr Bikash Tiwari, highlighted the importance of strengthening investigation procedures and evidence documentation in narcotics-related cases. He also briefed the Committee on the proposed inclusion of e-Sakshya in the investigation process, which is expected to facilitate systematic recording and preservation of electronic and other forms of evidence, thereby strengthening documentation during investigations.
The meeting also reviewed the proposed District-Level Road Map for Narcotics Control, aimed at bringing together enforcement, prevention, youth engagement, rehabilitation and community participation under clearly defined responsibilities, coordinated implementation and regular monitoring.
The meeting was attended by Mr Suresh Singh, representative of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), through video conference, SDM (HQ) Mr Nim Pintso Bhutia, CMO Namchi Dr Junita Yonzon, Deputy Commissioner Excise Department Mr Karma Sonam Chopel, Additional Director Sports and Youth Affairs Department Ms Tshering Ongmu Bhutia, DIO Namchi Ms Deepti Pradhan, DCPO Ms Pema W Bhutia along with officers and representatives from various line departments, Drug Inspectors, members of the Anti-Drug Squad Melli, Drug Safai Abhiyan Majhigoan, and other concerned members of the District NCORD Committee.
