SRINAGAR, July 14 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Government has made Aadhaar authentication mandatory for individuals registering under the Drug De-addiction Registry Portal (DDRP), a step aimed at ensuring greater transparency and preventing misuse of de-addiction services across the Union Territory. According to an official notification issued by the Health and Medical Education Department, beneficiaries seeking treatment through the DDRP will be required to verify their identity using Aadhaar or furnish proof of having an Aadhaar number. The portal, operated by the State Drug Controller Office under the Narcotics Coordination Centre (NCORD), maintains records of patients receiving treatment and regulates the distribution of psychotropic medici...