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| DC Pulwama chairs 33rd NCORD meeting; Reviews Anti-Drug measures | | |  Early Times Report
PULWAMA, June 2: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Dr. Basharat Qayoom chaired the 33rd meeting of the Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) at Circuit House Pulwama to review the progress achieved under the ongoing anti-drug campaign and assess the implementation of various measures aimed at curbing drug abuse and illicit cultivation in the district.
At the outset, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Pulwama presented a detailed overview of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA), highlighting its objectives, key interventions and activities being undertaken under the ongoing 100-day intensive campaign being implemented across the district under the abhiyan. The presentation focused on awareness activities, community participation, prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and enforcement measures being carried out by different stakeholder departments.
Addressing the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner appreciated all departments and stakeholders for the successful conduct of the Mega Padyatra led by the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Pulwama on May 19, which witnessed overwhelming public participation and highlighted the collective resolve against drug abuse.
The DC sought detailed Action Taken Reports from all departments regarding the implementation of the action plan formulated under the 100-day intensive campaign. He stressed the need for sustained and coordinated efforts to ensure the objectives of the campaign are achieved in a time-bound manner.
Reviewing the measures undertaken to achieve the objectives of the campaign, Dr. Qayoom sought detailed reports from all Tehsildars regarding destruction drives, sensitization of field functionaries, mobilization of Numberdars and Chowkidars, and awareness activities conducted at the grassroots level. The Tehsildars informed the chair that certifications declaring villages free from illicit poppy cultivation had been received from the field functionaries. The DC directed them to constitute verification committees and conduct thorough ground-level re-verification before final certification.
The Deputy Commissioner also reviewed the activities being conducted at the Panchayat level under the campaign and sought details from the Assistant Commissioner Development and Block Development Officers regarding public participation, outreach programmes and awareness events organized across rural areas. He directed the officers to intensify activities, prepare a comprehensive action plan and organize multiple awareness programmes at different locations within Panchayats to ensure maximum outreach and community involvement.
Officers from the Education and Health Departments briefed the meeting about the awareness initiatives being conducted in educational institutions and healthcare facilities. The DC emphasized the importance of involving youth, students, parents and community leaders in the campaign to build a strong social movement against drug abuse. |
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