REASI: A District Level Narco Coordination Committee (NCORD) meeting was today chaired by Deputy Commissioner Reasi Nidhi Malik here at the DC Office Complex. The meeting saw active participation from stakeholder departments including Police, Health, Education, Excise, Social Welfare and Rural Development.

The Deputy Commissioner conducted a comprehensive review of the ongoing anti-drug measures in the district and emphasized the urgent need to identify and destroy Cannabis Sativa. She directed the Forest Department to coordinate with the Agriculture Department to take immediate action for the destruction of illicit crops.

DC Nidhi Malik also instructed the Police Department to share detailed intelligence on locations of illicit crop cultivation to facilitate coordinated enforcement. Additionally, the Forest Department was asked to promote the cultivation of alternative crops to prevent the resurgence of Cannabis Sativa.

Responding to concern raised in the NCORD meeting about a Katra based psychiatrist, who was reportedly overprescribing habit-forming drugs and flagged as a potential contributor to drug dependency, with serious violations in drug handling and record-keeping, the DC Reasi ordered an immediate inquiry and directed the submission of a final report within two days for further action, emphasising a zero-tolerance policy towards drug abuse.

Further, the Drug Inspector was directed to intensify inspection of medical shops across the district. The Deputy Commissioner emphasized that all medical shops must be equipped with CCTV surveillance and operate with fully computerized billing systems to enhance accountability and prevent the misuse of prescription drugs.

The Deputy Commissioner also reviewed the status of IEC activities under the Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyaan. She directed that all pending activities be completed within a week and stressed the importance of ensuring maximum public participation in awareness initiatives.

Reaffirming the district administration's commitment to a drug-free Reasi, the Deputy Commissioner called for stronger inter-departmental coordination to effectively combat the menace.

The meeting was attended by SSP Reasi Paramvir Singh, ADC Rakesh Kumar, Additional SP, ACR, ACD, DFO Reasi and other concerned officers.