KATHUA, Feb. 27 -- Additional Deputy Commissioner Kathua Vishavjeet Singh today chaired a meeting of the District level National Coordination and Monitoring Committee (NCORD) here in the Conference Hall to review and strengthen measures aimed at curbing drug trafficking and substance abuse in the district.

A comprehensive review of enforcement actions, intelligence sharing, awareness campaigns, rehabilitation initiatives and surveillance mechanisms was conducted.

The ADC emphasized the need to further strengthen inter-departmental coordination and intensify checking at vulnerable points. Stress was also laid on close monitoring of pharmaceutical sales and launching intensive awareness drives in educational institutions and rural areas.

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