Lok Sabha Question No. 26 (STARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: NAP for Drug Demand Reduction
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 26* TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2021

## NAP FOR DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION

*26. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details and the number of Outreach and Drop in Centres set up under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan;
- (6) the steps taken by the Government to strengthen the mechanism for demand reduction and control of use of such substances;
- the other steps taken by the Government under the National Action Plan for Demand Reduction (NAPDDR); and Drug
- (d) whether any targets have been set under the NAPDDR and if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (DR VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

- (a): A total of 93 Outreach and In Centres (ODIC) are financially  assisted by the Department; Details are attached as per Annexure-I Drop
- (6) & (c): In order to reduce demand of narcotic substances the government is pursuing a coordinated action between Department of Social Justice & Empowerment for reducing the demand, Narcotics Control Bureau for the purpose of restricting the supply, and Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for treatment of the victims of drug abuse.

In  furtherance the   following action has been taken from this Department for drug demand reduction:

1. 272 most vulnerable districts. Under this, widespread public participation has been mobilised under the  leadership of  District Collectors and the district   political leadership. This campaign has reached the children, youth and women and larger community regarding the adverse impact of using narcotics and substances More than 8,000 youth volunteers, 4000+ yuva mandals, Nehru Yuva Kendras and National Social Service units are actively participating in this campaign: More than 28 lakh women have participated in this along with Anganwadi and Asha workers, ANMs and women   SHGs  Through physical and online awareness programmes more than 13 lakh students   in about   6000  schools have been  reached out to. A social  media campaign was also initiated through which more than 13 lakh people have been reached out through more than 60000 posts. This campaign would be continued in all the districts and it is   expected that about   100 districts   would substantial reduction in the substance use by August 2022. bring
2. 2\_ The institutional framework for the fight against narcotics is being strengthened:
1. Inpatient institutional care is being provided through (380) Integrated Rehabilitation Centres for Addicts being run by reputed NGOs and Addiction Treatment Facilities are established in 125 government hospitals supported by the Ministry and set up by AIIMS, New Delhi. being
- iii. (60) Community based Peer Led Intervention (CPLI) centres have been set up with focus on children and adolescents at risk The mobilisation of the children and youth is done by highly motivated young adults, who in turn, engage the children and the community for awareness generation and life skill activities.
- ii. Counseling and support  services  for the substance users   trying to out of the addiction is   provided   through (93) outreach and drop-in Centres provide screening, assessment, counseling, referral and linkage to medical treatment and rehabilitation services for the substance dependents get
- iv. To further strengthen the institutional structure, it is proposed to start one District Deaddiction Centre (DDAC) in (290) districts under the leadership of   District Collector: This institution would   bring   together all the services community mobilisation,  counseling,  in-patient care   and  advocacy the in one place. against drugs
7. V The total budget for de-addiction activities which was Rs.48.97 crore in 2017-18 has been increased to Rs.260 crore in the year 2021-22. An amount of Rs.1688.95 crore is   proposed to the next 5 years on this  important   activity by the government.
8. (d) It is targeted to substantial reduction in the substance use in about 100 districts by 2022 Governments is also planned: bring

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## Annexure-I

|     | List of ODIC presently_ running under NAPDDR   | List of ODIC presently_ running under NAPDDR   | List of ODIC presently_ running under NAPDDR                 |
|-----|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
| No: | IState                                         | District                                       | Name of the NGO                                              |
|     |                                                | South Andaman                                  | Social Welfare (Andaman Nicobar Administration ); Port Blair |
| 2   | Andhra Pradesh (4)                             | Vijaywada/ Krishna                             | [Health Care And Social Welfare Isociety                     |
| 2   | Andhra Pradesh (4)                             | Wisakhapatnam                                  | Green Valley Foundation                                      |
| 2   | Andhra Pradesh (4)                             | West Godavari                                  | Devi Educational Society                                     |
| 2   | Andhra Pradesh (4)                             | East Godavari                                  | Pushkaramatha                                                |
| 3   | Arunachal Pradesh k1)                          | [Papum Pare                                    | MM Charitable Trust                                          |
| 4   | Assam (3)                                      | Kamrup Metropolitan                            | Committee On Socio Economic Health Development Assam         |
| 4   | Assam (3)                                      | Silchar                                        | Wodwichee                                                    |
| 4   | Assam (3)                                      |                                                | IJagriti Sanmilita Unnayan Kendra                            |
| 5   | IChandigarh (1)                                | IChandigarh                                    | (Spym, Delhi                                                 |
| 6   | IChattisgarh (3)                               | [Durg                                          | KKalyan Social Welfare And Research lOrganization            |
| 6   | IChattisgarh (3)                               | [Bilaspur                                      | Samarpit                                                     |
| 6   | IChattisgarh (3)                               | IRaipur                                        | ISankalp Sanskritik Samiti                                   |
|     | [Delhi (9)                                     | East Delhi                                     | BBhartiya Parivardhan Sanstha                                |
|     | [Delhi (9)                                     | North Delhi                                    | Multi Vision Foundation                                      |
|     | [Delhi (9)                                     | North East Delhi                               | Ganga Social Foundation                                      |
|     | [Delhi (9)                                     | North West                                     | Muskan Foundation                                            |
|     | [Delhi (9)                                     | Shahdara                                       | BBhartiya Parivardhan Sanstha                                |
|     | [Delhi (9)                                     | Isouth Delhi                                   | Manav Paropkari Sanstha                                      |
|     | [Delhi (9)                                     | South East Delhi                               | (Shri Bhairvi Social Foundation                              |
|     | [Delhi (9)                                     | ISouth West Delhi                              | Muskan Foundation                                            |
|     | [Delhi (9)                                     | West Delhi                                     | Bharti Mahila And Bal Vikas Sansthan                         |
| 8   | IGujarat (3)                                   | Ahmedabad                                      | Gujarat Kelavani Trust                                       |
| 8   | IGujarat (3)                                   | Surat                                          | Nasabandi Mandal                                             |
| 8   | IGujarat (3)                                   | Mehsana                                        | Gujrat Kelvani Trust                                         |
|     | [Haryana (5)                                   | Gurgaon                                        |                                                              |
|     | [Haryana (5)                                   | Sirsa                                          | Izila Bal Kalyan Parishad                                    |
|     | [Haryana (5)                                   | Yamunanagar                                    | District Mental Health And Adolescent Health Programme       |
|     | [Haryana (5)                                   | Ambala                                         | Red Croos Soceity                                            |
|     | [Haryana (5)                                   | Faridabad                                      | District Red Cross Society                                   |

|    | 10 [Himachal Pradesh (1) Una   |                    | ISocial Action For Harmonious Yeomen And Outlook Generation   |
|----|--------------------------------|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
| 11 |                                | Jammu              | IJ&K Society for Promotion of Youth pand Masses               |
| 11 |                                | Jammu              | HHimalaya Seva Sangh                                          |
| 11 |                                | KKupwara           | National Education Society And Isocial Welfare Organization   |
| 11 |                                | ISrinagar          | National Education Society And ISocial Welfare Organization   |
| 12 | Kerala (2)                     | Thiruvananthapuram | IGalaxy                                                       |
| 12 | Kerala (2)                     | Ernaculam          | RRajagiri Outreach                                            |
| 13 | [Madhya Pradesh (8)            | Gwalior            | Ahinsha Mahila Bal Kalyan Swasth Siksha Prasar Samiti         |
| 13 | [Madhya Pradesh (8)            | Indore             | Ankur Pragatisheel Mahila Kendra                              |
| 13 | [Madhya Pradesh (8)            | RRewa              | Nevedita Kalyan Samiti                                        |
| 13 | [Madhya Pradesh (8)            |                    | Ankur Pragatisheel Mahila Kendra                              |
| 13 | [Madhya Pradesh (8)            | Datia              | Ahimsa Mahila Bal Kalyan Swasthy Shiksha Prasar Samiti        |
| 13 | [Madhya Pradesh (8)            | Sagar              |                                                               |
| 13 | [Madhya Pradesh (8)            | [Bhopal            | Ajanta Lalit Kala Avam Samaj Kalyan                           |
| 13 | [Madhya Pradesh (8)            |                    | NNew Shiksha Prasar Avam Samaj KKalyan Samiti                 |
| 14 | Maharashtra (2)                | Mumbai             | KKripa Foundation                                             |
| 14 | Maharashtra (2)                | Nagpur             | PPriyadarshi Cheritable Society                               |
|    | 15 |anipur (6)            | [Imphal West       | Centre For Mental Hyegine                                     |
|    | 15 |anipur (6)            | IImphal East       | Lntegrated Women And Child Development Centre                 |
|    | 15 |anipur (6)            | IChurachandarpur   | {United Voluntary Youth Council                               |
|    | 15 |anipur (6)            | Ukhrul             | Born Again Rehabilitation Centre                              |
|    | 15 |anipur (6)            | Thoubal            | Institute For Social Desease                                  |
|    | 15 |anipur (6)            | BBishnupur         | Youth Development Organization                                |
| 16 | IMeghalaya (2)                 | East Jaintia Hills | Manbha Foundation                                             |
| 16 | IMeghalaya (2)                 |                    | Kripa Foundation                                              |
| 17 | Mizoram (2)                    | Aizol              | MMizoram Social Defence & RRehabilitation Board               |
| 17 | Mizoram (2)                    | IChamphai          | Mizoram Social Defence &                                      |
| 18 | Nagaland (2)                   | [Dimapur           | Bethesda Youth Welfare Centre                                 |
| 18 | Nagaland (2)                   | Kohima             | IKripa Foundation                                             |

|    |                     | [Jagatsinghapur    | Mizoram Social Defence & Rehabilitation Board               |
|----|---------------------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
|    |                     | Khurda             | Vishwajeevan Seva Sangha                                    |
|    |                     | Cuttack            | Aira                                                        |
|    |                     | [Puri              | Association For Voluntary Action                            |
|    | 19 Jodisha (9)      | Anugul             | Abhana                                                      |
|    |                     | Debagarh           | FJeevan Jyoti Club For Social Welfare And Rural Development |
|    |                     | [Rayagada          | Centre For All Round Development ISociety                   |
|    |                     | Kandhmal           | Aabahana                                                    |
|    |                     | Baudh              |                                                             |
|    | 20 [Puducherry (1)  | [Puducherry        | Mother Trust                                                |
|    |                     | [Ludhiyana         | DD N Kotnis Health And Education Centre                     |
|    |                     | Gurdaspur;         | Fk Society For The Promotion;                               |
| 22 | [Rajasthan (6)      | (Jodhpur;          | lOpium De Addiction Treatment Training Centre,              |
| 22 | [Rajasthan (6)      | Jaisalmer          | IShubhdeep Goup Seva Sansthan;                              |
| 22 | [Rajasthan (6)      | Baran              | Manav Janseva Sansthan                                      |
| 22 | [Rajasthan (6)      | Dausa              | Mahaveer Bal Shiksha And Vikash ISamiti                     |
| 22 | [Rajasthan (6)      | Kota               | NNavodaya Bal Vidhyalaya Samiti                             |
| 22 | [Rajasthan (6)      | KSawai Madhopur    | IRaj Foundation Sansthan                                    |
|    |                     | Hyderabad,         | New Hope Association;                                       |
| 24 | [Tripura (2)        | West Tripura       | (Society for Promotion of Youth and Masses                  |
| 24 | [Tripura (2)        | North Tripura      | [Society for Promotion of Youth and Masses                  |
| 25 | JUttar Pradesh (10) | Barabanki          | Archana Mahila Kalyan Samiti                                |
| 25 | JUttar Pradesh (10) | Ghazipur           | Umakant Service Foundation                                  |
| 25 | JUttar Pradesh (10) | IGorakhpur         | Basudev Tiwari Swva Sansthan                                |
| 25 | JUttar Pradesh (10) | KKanpur Nagar      | IJan Kalyan Seva Samiti                                     |
| 25 | JUttar Pradesh (10) | Lucknow            | PPrerna Samiti                                              |
| 25 | JUttar Pradesh (10) | Merrut             | Association For Social Helath In India                      |
| 25 | JUttar Pradesh (10) |                    | Ratan Gramya Vikash Samiti                                  |
| 25 | JUttar Pradesh (10) | [Pryagraj          | [Socity For Prevention Of Alcholism And Substace Abuse Drug |
| 25 | JUttar Pradesh (10) | Sant Ravidas Nagar | Parakh                                                      |
| 25 | JUttar Pradesh (10) | Varanasi           | Lakshya Service Foundation                                  |
| 26 | Uttarakhand (1)     |                    | Impart                                                      |

|   27 | Kolkata West Bengal (2)   | Aaradhana Social And Development lOrganization   |
|------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
|   27 | [Darjeeling               | ISociety for Promotion of Youth and MMasses      |

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