Punjab takes giant strides to control Drug Menace- Mohammad Mustafa
Punjab takes giant strides to control Drug Menace- Mohammad Mustafa The Punjab Govt, after constituting Special Task Force, has adopted the Enforcement-Deaddiction-Prevention (EDP) strategy as part of its Comprehensive Action against Drug Abuse. Addressing the media persons here today DGP Special Task Force, Mohd. Mustafa said multi-layered monitoring and implementing mechanism has been put in place – Cabinet Sub-Committee on drugs headed by Hon’ble Chief Minister, Apex Committee headed by Chief Secretary and Special Group on Drugs headed by ACS (Home). The entire CADA program is being monitored by CPS CM through a Secretary-rank Nodal Officer. District Mission Teams and Sub-Division Mission Teams are implementing the CADA Program on ground. [caption id="attachment_240839" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Punjab takes giant strides to control Drug Menace- Mohammad Mustafa[/caption] On the Enforcement front, STF has implemented path-breaking initiatives:
- Rationalization and Restructuring of STF.
- Anti-Narcotics Cells constituted in all 27 Commissionerates/Districts.
- Monthly monitoring of the enforcement is being ensured through a comprehensive proforma.
- Arrest of POs and their property attachment; cases to be registered u/s 174-A IPC.
- Arrest of Absconders/Bail Jumpers/Parole Jumpers; cases to be registered u/s 229-A IPC.
- Filing of chargesheets in all cases where FSL reports have been received.
- Review of default bail cases and filing application for cancellation of bails.
- Use of section 36-A (4) of NDPS Act to extend time period for investigation.
- Analysis of acquitted cases and filing appeals where deemed fit.
- Implementation of PIT NDPS Act, 1988.
- Forfeiture of property under Chapter-V A of NDPS Act.
- Close monitoring of Drug Related Death cases.
- Pre-trial and post-trial disposal of seized drugs.
- Effective verification of 181 drug tips.
- Training courses for IOs.
- Coordination with Jail Department for keeping a close watch over incarcerated drug traffickers.
- Coordination with UNODC, NCB, BSF, Delhi Police, Customs, IB, DRI and neighbouring states.