Government made various efforts to tackle the illegal drug trade in border areas.
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Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) |
It is a 4-tier mechanism that ensures better coordination between Central & State Drug Law Enforcement Agencies and other stakeholders in the field of controlling drug trafficking and drug abuse in India. |
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Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) |
Headed by - Additional Director General/ Inspector General level Police Officer. Established in - Each State/ Union Territory to function as the NCORD Secretariat for the State/ Union Territory and follow-up on compliance of decisions taken in NCORD meetings at different levels. |
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Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) |
Setup under Chairmanship of Director General, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to monitor the investigation of important and significant seizures. |
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) |
Empowered under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 in the year 2020 for investigation of narco-terrorism cases. |
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Border Guarding Forces (Border Security Force, Assam Rifles and Sashastra Seema Bal) |
Empowered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 to carry out search, seizure and arrest for illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs at international border. |
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Railway Protection Force (RPF) |
Empowered under NDPS Act to check drug trafficking along the railway routes. |
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Narcotics Control Bureau |
Coordinates with agencies like, Navy, Coast Guard, Border Security Force, State ANTF, etc. to conduct joint operations to control the drug trafficking. |
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National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) |
High level dedicated group created in 2022 to analyze the drug trafficking through maritime routes, challenges and solutions. |
International steps to combat illegal drug trade
