Lok Sabha Question No. 600 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Illegal Trade in Narcotic Drugs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: VINOD CHAVDA, PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 600

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2017/ AGRAHAYANA 28, 1939 (SAKA)

ILLEGAL TRADE IN NARCOTIC DRUGS

600.  SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA: SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government is aware of the wide spread illegal business of narcotic drugs in the country;
- (b) if so, the quantum of drugs seized and the number of addicts of the said products during the last three years, State-wise;
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to prevent the menace of drug abuse amongst youths;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to take stringent measures to complete by check and eradicate the illegal trade of drugs and drug pills; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) &  (b)  Yes  Madam.    Illicit  drug  trafficking  remains  an  area  of  serious concern.  While  data  on  number  of  drug  addicts  is  not  available,  details  of state wise seizure of major drugs during 2014, 2015 and 2016 are enclosed at Annexure-'A'.
- (c) The following steps are taken by the Government to prevent menace of drug abuse :-

## LS.US.Q.No.600 FOR 19.12.2017

- (i) The Government is creating awareness among the youth   through print , electronic and social media besides conducting workshops in schools/colleges about the harmful effects of drugs.
- (ii) Financial Assistance is also provided to Non-Governmental Organizations,  Panchayati  Raj  Institutions,  Urban  Local  Bodies  under  the 'Central  Sector  Scheme  of  Assistance  for  Prevention  of  Alcoholism  and Substance (Drug) Abuse" for running and maintenance of Integrated Rehabilitation Centers for Addicts (IRCAs).

(iii) National Awards  are  conferred  to  individuals and  institutions to encourage excellence in the field of prevention of drug /substance abuse.

(iv) National Toll Free Drug De-addiction Helpline Number 1800-11-0031 has been made functional on 24 x 7 basis w.e.f. 01.03.2017. Apart from this, various enforcement agencies carry on intensive preventive & interdiction efforts, strict surveillance and enforcement at import & export ports to help the victims of drug abuse, their family and society at large.

(d)  &  (e)  As  per  the  Government's  NDPS  Policy,  2012,  various  agencies  viz. NCB,  CBN,  DRI,  Customs,  State  Police  etc.  have  been  empowered  to  take action  in  terms  of  supply  reduction  of  narcotic  drugs.  The  relevant  laws, namely NDPS Act, 1985 and PITNDPS Act have stringent provisions against drug  trafficking  including  death  penalty    and  forfeiture  of  property/assets acquired through illicit drug trafficking.

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## State/Union Territory-wise Seizures of major drugs for the year 2014, 2015 & 2016

Qty. in Kgs

| States/UTs        | 2014          | 2014            | 2014           | 2014          | 2014           | 2015     | 2015    | 2015    | 2015    | 2015           | 2016      | 2016    | 2016    | 2016    | 2016            |
|-------------------|---------------|-----------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|----------------|-----------|---------|---------|---------|-----------------|
| States/UTs        | Ganja (in kg) | Hashish (in kg) | Heroin (in kg) | Opium (in kg) | CBCS (bottles) | Ganja    | Hashish | Heroin  | Opium   | CBCS (bottles) | Ganja     | Hashish | Heroin  | Opium   | CBCS (bottle s) |
| Andaman & Nicobar | 68.73         | 0.45            | 0              | 0             | 140            | 26.44    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 392            | 17.98     | 0       | 0       | 0       | 0               |
| A.P.              | 7884          | 0               | 0              | 0             | 0              | 0.00     | 0.00    | 1.06    | 0.00    | 0              | 129408.97 | 0       | 2.08    | 96      | 0               |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 347.28        | 0               | 1.06           | 31.27         | 0              | 894.24   | 0.00    | 0.23    | 8.78    | 0              | 2933.15   | 0       | 7.54    | 5.22    | 0               |
| Assam             | 8613.98       | 0               | 14.55          | 9.49          | 109891         | 1085.33  | 0.00    | 7.38    | 21.27   | 63924          | 8221.73   | 0       | 10.12   | 155.87  | 28152 2         |
| Bihar             | 332.98        | 0               | 0              | 0             | 0              | 14.37    | 0.00    | 1 .12   | 1.97    | 58580          | 10800.01  | 115.81  | 0.04    | 14.98   | 20200           |
| Chandigarh        | 29.17         | 30.92           | 40.6           | 39.43         | 0              | 53.40    | 10.76   | 0.80    | 39.10   | 0              | 63.84     | 48.98   | 26.13   | 19.82   | 24              |
| Chhattisgarh      | 1524.57       | 0               | 0.89           | 0.07          | 0              | 6074.98  | 0.00    | 2.52    | 12.21   | 0              | 10394.33  | 100     | 0.11    | 26.8    | 3650            |
| Dadra & N/Haveli  | 0             | 0               | 0              | 0             | 0              | 18.66    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0              | 0         | 0       | 0       | 0       | 0               |
| Goa               | 23.62         | 5.94            | 0.06           | 0.04          | 0              | 107.12   | 293.79  | 87.00   | 0.00    | 0              | 49.41     | 5.94    | 0       | 3.7     | 0               |
| Gujarat           | 453.94        | 89.38           | 2.88           | 0             | 0              | 1867.42  | 13.89   | 0.00    | 2.75    | 25             | 6674.99   | 29.39   | 3.88    | 125.54  | 0               |
| Haryana           | 1032.87       | 87.42           | 4.35           | 42.54         | 0              | 473.11   | 727.98  | 155.92  | 184.85  | 0              | 2229.03   | 237.63  | 657.85  | 167.34  | 0               |
| H.P.              | 0             | 377.37          | 0.79           | 8.02          | 14295          | 0.54     | 406.27  | 0.64    | 4.12    | 5597           | 90.74     | 383.83  | 0.98    | 26.87   | 3029            |
| J&k               | 122.86        | 226.66          | 130.73         | 0             | 7919           | 114.03   | 155.45  | 72,07   | 2.11    | 11155          | 133.65    | 178.47  | 174.94  | 8.61    | 15513           |
| Jharkhand         | 452.71        | 0               | 0.69           | 3.52          | 0              | 1203.53  | 0.00    | 3.63    | 46.60   | 0              | 1199.47   | 0       | 0.17    | 75.67   | 100             |
| Karnataka         | 2120.36       | 2.96            | 3.21           | 0.93          | 0              | 2472.75  | 15.19   | 3.,22   | 8.55    | 0              | 3860.13   | 0.28    | 254.22  | 1.85    | 0               |
| Kerala            | 1027.2        | 9.66            | 7.62           | 0.04          | 0              | 810.55   | 96.80   | 3.20    | 0.01    | 0              | 4033.91   | 12.32   | 0.72    | 0.03    | 0               |
| Madhya Pradesh    | 3431.24       | 8.91            | 21.35          | 506.84        | 0              | 5373.94  | 5.21    | 8.56    | 85.65   | 53734          | 6780.75   | 98.51   | 18.77   | 117.49  | 20162           |
| Maharashtra       | 5543.15       | 42.24           | 4.8            | 57.01         | 3200           | 4147.08  | 31.78   | 235.61  | 271.75  | 640            | 6793.59   | 137.53  | 10.56   | 3.9     | 294             |
| Manipur           | 3033.36       | 0               | 5.1            | 72.03         | 2778           | 4745.23  | 0.00    | 4.18    | 39.10   | 3020           | 432.3     | 0       | 7.98    | 63.39   | 1290            |
| Meghalaya         | 0             | 0               | 0.14           | 0             | 1100           | 3.20     | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 22514          | 378.29    | 0       | 0.21    | 0       | 96              |
| Mizoram           | 781.95        | 0               | 6.24           | 0.52          | 873            | 525.42   | 0.00    | 5.59    | 0.35    | 12             | 259.5     | 0       | 6.41    | 18.87   | 550             |
| Nagaland          | 3239          | 0               | 1.7            | 5             | 215            | 6957.00  | 0.00    | 4.60    | 9.50    | 200            | 8845.55   | 0       | 1.05    | 22.5    | 10038           |
| New Delhi         | 12598.47      | 164.18          | 271.53         | 44.52         | 15606          | 5389.87  | 421.48  | 98.47   | 50.21   | 395            | 5465.26   | 56.45   | 24.28   | 195.44  | 15030           |
| Orissa            | 25588.21      | 0               | 0.16           | 29.5          | 9297           | 19219.77 | 0.00    | 0.02    | 0.00    | 3248           | 30798.11  | 0       | 0.59    | 1.21    | 1041            |
| Punjab            | 206.78        | 55.77           | 729.91         | 392.66        | 12897          | 881.60   | 78.66   | 601.88  | 420.88  | 14145          | 461.41    | 117.48  | 341.54  | 309.72  | 7058            |
| Rajasthan         | 1564.34       | 53.86           | 33.08          | 452.04        | 460            | 5066.25  | 35.56   | 45.39   | 409.98  | 60             | 3400.52   | 56.73   | 27.27   | 523.41  | 681             |
| Sikkim            | 0.6           | 0               | 0              | 0             | 0              | 0        | 0       | 0       | 0       | 0              | 0         | 0       | 0       | 0       | 0               |
| Tamil Nadu        | 272.43        | 0.98            | 5.13           | 0             | 0              | 0.00     | 2.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 9              | 5548.12   | 0       | 2.5     | 0       | 0               |
| Telangana         | 0             | 0               | 0              | 0             | 0              | 0        | 0       | 0       | 0       | 0              | 8520      | 0       | 0.16    | 0       | 0               |
| Tripura           | 2525          | 0               | 0              | 0             | 155296         | 460.70   | 53.00   | 0.05    | 0.00    | 132235         | 3842.4    | 0       | 1.25    | 0       | 18708 9         |
| U.P.              | 8682.82       | 993.81          | 41.3           | 46.13         | 0              | 10516.49 | 899.24  | 20.34   | 15.32   | 0              | 11693.11  | 960.15  | 54.37   | 135.33  | 0               |
|                   | 32.3          | 116.01          | 2.58           | 0             | 0              | 113.89   | 90.74   |         |         | 0              |           | 233.66  | 2.7     | 15.23   | 0               |
| Uttarakhand       |               |                 |                |               |                |          |         | 0.76    | 16.90   |                | 463.23    |         |         |         |                 |
| West Bengal       | 16765.81      | 13.99           | 40.44          | 24.78         | 0              | 15785.88 | 12.93   | 50.79   | 34.79   | 20933          | 20553.9   | 32.33   | 36.99   | 116.37  | 33523 3         |
| Total             | 108299.72     | 2280.48         | 1370.87        | 1766.37       | 333967         | 94403.03 | 3350.73 | 1416.01 | 1686.74 | 390818         | 294347.39 | 2805.47 | 1675.42 | 2251.15 | 90260 0         |