ZIRO, Jul 30: The 21st District level Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) Committee meeting was convened at the Golden Jubilee Conference Hall, District Secretariat, Ziro.
Chaired by Assistant Commissioner Radhe Tatung alongside ZPC Hibu Dumi and DySP Lod Tari, the crucial session brought together key administrative heads, law enforcement officials, and departmental representatives to review recommendations from previous meetings and outline an actionable roadmap to combat drug abuse across the district.
A major focus of the meeting was the implementation of proactive measures to protect the youth from substance abuse. The committee recommended providing sports equipment to keep young people constructively engaged. To build strong community-level resistance, NGOs, civil society organisations and community-based organisations (CBOs) were called for mandatory participation.
Furthermore, the Committee highlighted the rollout of the NavChetna awareness module in local schools to educate students early about the dangers of drugs.
Financial sustainability for anti-drug initiatives was another key area of discussion. District Medical Officer Millo Kunya emphasised the need to back ground-level NGOs with formal financial support.
Echoing this need, the ZPC pointed out that personal financial assistance has its limits, and urged every government department to contribute funds to the cause. She also endorsed “a targeted, zone-wise strategy to concentrate resources and efforts on one Zilla area at a time for maximum impact”.
Taking a comprehensive approach to law enforcement and rehabilitation, CDPO Takhe Rinyo stressed that counselling efforts must extend to drug peddlers in addition to victims and patients to break the supply chain, and reduce reoffending.
The meeting concluded with a shared resolve among all departments to conduct weekly awareness campaigns, ensure tight inter-agency coordination, and work relentlessly towards a drug-free Lower Subansiri District.