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4-tier Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) mechanism
February 17 , 2025
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- Government has taken various measures to address the issue of illicit narcotics trade and to improve cooperation between local police and anti-narcotics efforts.
- A 4-tier Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) mechanism will be established.
- This will ensure the better coordination between the Central & State Drug Law Enforcement Agencies and other stake holders in the field of controlling drug trafficking and drug abuse in India has been established.
- An all in-one NCORD portal has been developed for information related to drug law enforcement.
- To monitor the investigation of the important and significant seizures, a Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) under the Chairmanship of Director General, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has been set up.
- A dedicated Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) headed by the Additional Director General / Inspector General level Police Officer has been established in each State / Union Territory.
- The Government has empowered National Investigation Agency under NDPS Act, 1985 in the year 2020 for investigation of narco-terrorism cases.
- A National Narcotics Helpline “Madak-Padarth Nished Asoochana Kendra” (MANAS) has been created as a 24x7, toll-free number - 1933 National Narcotics Call Centre.
- A Toll-free Helpline No.-14446 for de-addiction is being maintained by the Government for providing primary counselling and immediate assistance.
- India has launched Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) in 272 identified most vulnerable districts, later on extended to all districts of the country.
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