Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari said that the state has set up an anti narcotics bureau with a vision to make Telangana a drug free state and to combat the menace of drug trafficking comprehensively. Presiding over the state level meeting of narco coordination centre today, she underlined the need for a coordinated effort of all the departments to evolve a proper line of action to reduce the usage of drugs in the best possible manner. She stressed the need for having a proper policy by the union government for deportation of foreigners who are over staying in the country. The enforcement agencies were asked to associate with the health, education and other departments to evolve a multi pronged strategy to curtail the drug menace.
During the meeting it was felt that monitoring of surface web and dark web was required. Focus should be on preventing abuse of psychotropic substances and diversion of precursor chemicals. It was also decided to increase monitoring of pharma production units and chemical laboratories. The health department informed that de-addiction and rehabilitation centres are working in all district hospitals. The education department was told to set up anti drug clubs in vulnerable colleges and take up awareness programmes on harmful effects of drugs.
NCB zonal director Aravindan gave a brief overview of the drug scenario in the country. He informed the meeting that during the year 2021, 2022, and 2023 the NCB Hyderabad had busted clandestine laboratories involving seizure of substantial quantity of Alprazolam. There have been instances where chemical experts have been hired for such illicit projects.
DGP Anjani Kumar, Commissioner of Police C V Anand, Rachakonda CP D S Chowhan, Principal Secretary Home Jitender, Principal Secretary Revenue Navin Mittal, Secretary Health Rizvi, Secretary school Education Karuna, Secretary SCD Rahul Bojja and other officials attended the meeting.
