Lok Sabha Question No. 3438 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Smuggling of Drugs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAM SWAROOP SHARMA, HARIOM SINGH RATHORE, PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU, C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3438

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  AUGUST, 2018/ SHRAVANA 16, 1940 (SAKA) SMUGGLING OF DRUGS

†3438.

SHRI RAM SWAROOP SHARMA: SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE: DR. P.K. BIJU: SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has been implementing a scheme for further strengthening the enforcement capabilities of the States/UTs for combating illicit trafficking in narcotics drugs and psychotropic substances;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  recently  extended  the  Anti-Narcotics Scheme  for  three  more  years  to  combat  illicit  trafficking  in  drugs  and psychotropic substances and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the scheme will assist States and Union Territories financially which  are  contributing  in  controlling  inter-state  and  cross-border  drug trafficking;
- (e) if so, the details thereof;
- (f)  whether  the  Government  has  any  data  regarding  the  number  of  drug addicts in the country and if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
- (g)  the  measures  taken  for  drug  de-addiction  and  rehabilitation  of  drug addicted youth in the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

## L.S.US.Q.NO.3438 FOR 07.08.2018

(a) & (c): Yes Madam. A scheme  of Financial Assistance to the States/UTs for combating illicit trafficking in Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic  substances  commenced  under  implementation  in  2004-05. Under the scheme, Financial Assistance is provided to various States/UTs to strengthen the Anti-Narcotic Units of States/UTs.  The scheme has been extended for a period of three more years w.e.f. the Financial Year 20172018 to 2019-2020 with a budget outlay of Rs.21 crores.

(d) & (e): Assistance is provided for purchase of surveillance equipment, laboratory  equipment,  vehicles  for  patrolling/surveillance,  computers  and accessories, fax machine and photocopiers, training equipment and other equipment useful for enforcement to assist  States/UTs in controlling interstate and cross-border drug trafficking.

(f): No such data is maintained.

(g): Several measures have been taken for drug de-addiction and rehabilitation of drug addicts including the following:-

- (1) Financial  Assistance  is  provided  under      'Central  Sector  Scheme  of 'Assistance for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse' for running Integrated Rehabilitation Centers for addicts for rehabilitation of drug addicts.

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- (2) A National Toll Free drug de-addiction 24X7 helpline Number 1800-110031 has been set up to help the victims of drug abuse, their family and society at large.
- (3) Awareness generation programmes including campaigns through print, electronic and social media are conducted regularly.
- (4) Sensitization  and  preventive  education  programmes  are  conducted  in schools  and  colleges  on  regular  basis  by  National  Institute  of  Social Defence.
- (5) International Day against Drug Abuse and illicit trafficking is observed on 28 th  June every year.

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