Lok Sabha Question No. 187 (STARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Drug Abuse
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *187

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2022/ AGRAHAYANA 29, 1944 (SAKA)

DRUG ABUSE

*187.      SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there has been an increased prevalence of drug abuse in the Seemanchal region of Bihar bordering Nepal;

(b) if so, the district-wise details thereof; and

(c) the number of cases of drug use/abuse/sale/ production/distribution and consumption that has been recorded during the last two years?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) to (c):    A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## L.S.S.Q. NO.*187 FOR 20.12.2022

## STATEMENT IN REPLY TO THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO-*187 FOR 20.12.2022 REGARDING 'DRUG ABUSE'

(a) & (b) Ministry  of  Social  Justice  &  Empowerments  has  conducted  a Comprehensive National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use in India  through  National  Drug  Dependence  Treatment  Centre  (NDDTC),  All India  Institute  of  Medical  Sciences  (AIIMS).  The  Survey  was  designed  to provide data at the level of States and not at the level of districts.

(c) As per latest data published by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) pertaining  to  the  year  2021,  district-wise  cases  registered  under  the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act in the state of Bihar for the last two year 2020 & 2021 is at Annexure-I.

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## L. S.S.Q .NO.*187 FOR 20.12.2022 ANNEXURE-I

## CASES REGISTERED UNDER THE NARCOTIC DRUGS & PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES ACT IN THE DISTRICTS OF BIHAR FOR THE YEAR 2020-2021

| SL   | District          | 2020                                             | 2020                                | 2021                                             | 2021                                |
|------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| SL   | (including Police | Possession of drugs for Personal use/Consumption | Possession of drugs for Trafficking | Possession of drugs for Personal use/Consumption | Possession of drugs for Trafficking |
| 1    | Araria            | 19                                               | 0                                   | 43                                               | 0                                   |
| 2    | Arwal             | 6                                                | 0                                   | 6                                                | 0                                   |
| 3    | Aurangabad        | 17                                               | 0                                   | 11                                               | 6                                   |
| 4    | Bagaha            | 0                                                | 6                                   | 0                                                | 6                                   |
| 5    | Banka             | 0                                                | 4                                   | 0                                                | 10                                  |
| 6    | Begusarai         | 11                                               | 0                                   | 22                                               | 0                                   |
| 7    | Bettiah           | 40                                               | 0                                   | 51                                               | 0                                   |
| 8    | Kaimur(Bhabhua)   | 42                                               | 0                                   | 35                                               | 0                                   |
| 9    | Bhagalpur         | 14                                               | 0                                   | 0                                                | 51                                  |
| 10   | Bhojpur           | 12                                               | 7                                   | 42                                               | 8                                   |
| 11   | Buxar             | 36                                               | 0                                   | 43                                               | 0                                   |
| 12   | Darbhanga         | 24                                               | 0                                   | 37                                               | 0                                   |
| 13   | Gaya              | 28                                               | 0                                   | 50                                               | 0                                   |
| 14   | Gopalganj         | 25                                               | 0                                   | 25                                               | 22                                  |
| 15   | Jamui             | 5                                                | 0                                   | 9                                                | 0                                   |
| 16   | Jehanabad         | 8                                                | 0                                   | 7                                                | 0                                   |
| 17   | Katihar           | 6                                                | 0                                   | 9                                                | 0                                   |
| 18   | Khagaria          | 0                                                | 7                                   | 9                                                | 0                                   |
| 19   | Kishanganj        | 0                                                | 16                                  | 0                                                | 31                                  |
| 20   | Lakhisarai        | 4                                                | 0                                   | 7                                                | 1                                   |
| 21   | Madhepura         | 22                                               | 0                                   | 34                                               | 0                                   |
| 22   | Madhubani         | 12                                               | 1                                   | 38                                               | 1                                   |
| 23   | Motihari          | 46                                               | 0                                   | 62                                               | 0                                   |
| 24   | Munger            | 4                                                | 0                                   | 9                                                | 0                                   |
| 25   | Muzaffarpur       | 122                                              | 9                                   | 117                                              | 52                                  |
| 26   | Nalanda           | 11                                               | 0                                   | 13                                               | 0                                   |
| 27   | Naugachia         | 7                                                | 0                                   | 0                                                | 9                                   |
| 28   | Nawadah           | 19                                               | 0                                   | 29                                               | 0                                   |
| 29   | Patna             | 143                                              | 0                                   | 187                                              | 0                                   |
| 30   | Purnea            | 0                                                | 19                                  | 40                                               | 41                                  |
| 31   | Rohtas            | 9                                                | 5                                   | 8                                                | 4                                   |
| 32   | Saharsa           | 10                                               | 0                                   | 5                                                | 0                                   |
| 33   | Samastipur        | 4                                                | 2                                   | 7                                                | 1                                   |
| 34   | Saran             | 8                                                | 0                                   | 26                                               | 0                                   |
| 35   | Sheikhpura        | 1                                                | 0                                   | 2                                                | 0                                   |
| 36   | Sheohar           | 2                                                | 0                                   | 5                                                | 0                                   |
| 37   | Sitamarhi         | 38                                               | 0                                   | 93                                               | 0                                   |
| 38   | Siwan             | 5                                                | 0                                   | 17                                               | 0                                   |
| 39   | Supaul            | 9                                                | 0                                   | 6                                                | 10                                  |
| 40   | Vaishali          | 95                                               | 0                                   | 45                                               | 0                                   |

Source: Crime in India, NCRB