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KUPWARA : The Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Shrikant Suse today chaired a meeting of the District Level Committee under Narco Coordination (NCORD) to review various measures put in place by different departments for curbing the drug abuse in the district.
ACR Kupwara, Peerzada Mumtaz Ahmad, SDM Lolab, ACP Kupwara, Dy. SPs of Kupwara/Handwara, MS GMC, Dy. CMO, DPEO, and other concerned officers attended the meeting.
The meeting held a threadbare discussion on the agenda points and the officers presented detailed progress on the work done as per task assigned in previous meetings.
Deputy Commissioner impressed upon all officers to work in close coordination and intensify their efforts towards eradicating the drug menace from the district.
He directed the concerned officers for amplifying the anti drug awareness campaigns in all panchayats, schools and colleges.
It was decided to prepare list of government employees who shall undergo training regarding anti- drug awareness and counselling . These trained officials would serve as counsellors in Primary Health Centres, schools, and rural communities to effectively combat substance abuse.
The Assistant Drug Controller was directed to ensure regular inspections of all medical shops in all tehsils of the district in coordination with Police and revenue authorities.
Highlighting the role of parents in safeguarding the future of their children, the Deputy Commissioner emphasized organizing monthly Parent-Teacher Meetings (PTMs) in all government and private schools to discuss the menace of drug abuse along with other related issues.
Besides,detailed discussions held on regular monitoring of hotspots,action taken in NDPS cases as well as functioning of Drug De-Addiction Centres.
It was further impressed upon fast tracking the work related to the declaration of “Nasha Mukt Panchayat” to encourage healthy competition among panchayats in making Kupwara a drug-free district.
