3rd Narco Coordination meet held at Budgam
BUDGAM, 17 OCTOBER-2022: The 3rd NCORD meeting of district Budgam was held at Sheikh ul Alam Hall DC Office Budgam and was presided over by DC Budgam Shri Syed Fakhrudin Hamid-IAS and convened by SSP Budgam Shri Tahir Saleem Khan-JKPS.
At the outset of the meeting, SSP Budgam threw light on the drug abuse, its causes and prevention.He briefed about the measures Police Budgam has been taking for prevention of drug abuse like :
01. Carrying out frequent awareness rallies and conducting awareness programmes/seminars in schools, colleges and during Thana Diwas at Police Stations throughout the district.
02. Control part i.e taking stringent legal action against those found indulging in drug peddling.
03. Rehabilitation part i.e counseling and providing treatment to those who have became victims of drug abuse.
Feedback of last 02 NCORD meetings which was held on 30-06-2022 & 30-08-2022 was obtained from the officers participating. Emphasis upon taking effective measures against drug abuse in the district. It was enjoined upon the officers to ensure zero tolerance towards drug abuse and stressed upon better coordination among various departments & implementation of innovative ideas in controlling the drug abuse. SSP Budgam briefed the officers of Excise, Drug Control and Health Department to take all measures in controlling the drug menace. Threadbare discussion was made about control of cultivation of poppy and all stake holders were advised to do scientific mapping of those areas of district Budgam where such cultivation is being done. DSWO Budgam stressed upon the officers to implement the agenda points in letter and spirit to make district Budgam a Drug Abuse free district.
Among other officers, following officers of different departments of District Budgam attended the meeting Add DC Budgam,Chief Medical Officer Budgam, Chief Education Officer Budgam,*DFO TT Division Budgam, DSWO Budgam, Medical Superintendent District Hospital Budgam, District Information Officer Budgam, Assistant Drug Controller Budgam, Dy.SP Headquarters Budgam, Excise and Taxation Officer Budgam.
