Enhanced treatment

Recently DC Srinagar chaired District Level Committee meeting of NCORD.
The meeting deliberated on key issues, including stricter enforcement actions against drug peddlers, intensified awareness campaigns and enhanced treatment and rehabilitation facilities for those affected by substance abuse.
He took first hand appraisal from officers of all line departments and other stakeholders regarding the progress achieved in ongoing fight against the drug menace in order to curb the drug menace and tighten the noose against drug peddlers in Srinagar District.
He stressed the importance of inter-departmental coordination and community involvement in tackling the menace of drug addiction. He emphasized the need for sustained awareness campaigns targeting vulnerable groups, particularly youth and directed the concerned officers to intensify the awareness programmes in the district.
Highlighting the need for accessible and effective treatment facilities for individuals battling addiction, he stressed on up to mark facilities at drug de-addiction centres like IMHAANS, JVC and SMHS. He also called for early operationalization of the Drug De-addiction & Rehabilitation Centre at Sanant Nagar.