Sikkim: Pakyong hosts monthly meeting to tackle drug abuse and trafficking

The District Level Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) and Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA) held their monthly meeting today at the District Administrative Centre (DAC), Pakyong. The session was chaired by Deputy Commissioner Rohan Agawane and attended by key officials and representatives from various departments and organizations.

Present at the meeting were Dhan Maya Subba, SP Pakyong; PR Dulal, RTO Pakyong; Bhakti Pd Sharma, Joint Director of the Education Department; SP Bhutia, Divisional Forest Officer (Territorial); Virendra Singh, Deputy Commandant of the SSB; Sunita Dahal, Welfare Officer of the Social Welfare Department; and KK Sharma, ADO Agriculture. Representatives from the Health Department, Sarathi Organisation, and the Samaritan Rehab Centre Pakyong also participated.

The agenda focused on reviewing the resolutions of the previous meeting and discussing strategies to strengthen the district's fight against drug abuse and trafficking. DC Agawane led the review of ongoing directives, with updates provided by various departments on their initiatives and progress.

Reports presented during the session highlighted current drug control measures and challenges in combating substance abuse. The impact of drug addiction on the community, especially the youth, was a key area of concern. DC Agawane emphasized the importance of interdepartmental coordination and urged a collaborative approach to enhance enforcement and preventive measures.

The meeting also underlined the need for community involvement, particularly through awareness campaigns targeting young people, to address substance abuse at its roots. Discussions included plans for upcoming initiatives and efforts to engage key stakeholders in the fight against narcotics.