Lok Sabha Question No. 1555 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Seizure of Narcotic  Drugs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1555

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 th  DECEMBER, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 16,1943 (SAKA) SEIZURE OF NARCOTIC DRUGS

1555.  SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  increased  instances  where  the  youth are  being  deployed  as  narcotic  drugs  carriers  with  confiscated  material  often running  into  kilograms  and  operating  under  criminal  networks,  especially  in Kerala;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  total  seizure  of  narcotic  drugs  from  the  State  of Kerala during the last three years and current year with gender-wise details;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  intending  to  engage  in  awareness  creation programmes against proliferation of drugs in the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Details of seizure of drugs in the state of Kerala as per the latest data published by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) pertaining to the year 2020 is  at  Annexure-I.  The  seizure  made  from  youth,  irrespective  of  gender,  being deployed as narcotic drugs carriers, is not published separately by NCRB.

## LS.US.Q.NO. 1555 FOR 07.12.2021

- (c)  &  (d):  The  Government  is  taking  a  sustained  and  coordinated  action  for arresting the problem of drug abuse. This includes:
- i. Launching  of  Nasha  Mukt  Bharat  Abhiyaan  (NMBA)  in  272  vulnerable districts.  Under  this,  a  massive  community  outreach  is  being  done involving youth volunteers.
- ii. Integrated  Rehabilitation  Centre  for  Addicts  (IRCAs)  are  being  run  for treating  the  drug  users  and  to  provide  services  of  preventive  education, awareness generation, motivational counseling, detoxification/deaddiction, after care and re-integration into the social mainstream.
- iii. Community-based  Peer  led  Intervention  (CPLI)  Centers  are  in  operation with focus on vulnerable and at risk children and adolescents. Under this, peer  educators  engage  children  for  awareness  generation  and  life  skill activities.
- iv. Setting  up  and  maintaining  Outreach  and  Drop  In  Centers  (ODICs)  to provide  safe  and  secure  space  for  substance  users,  with  provision  of screening, assessment and counseling. It also provides referral and linkage to treatment and rehabilitation services for substance dependence.
- v. Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) also facilitates awareness programme in Government  &  Private  schools / colleges / other  educational institutes all

## LS.US.Q.NO. 1555 FOR 07.12.2021

over  India.  NCB  officials  visit  de-addiction  centers  to  spread  awareness about health issues related to drug abuse.

- vi. International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 26 th  June is organized every year to spread awareness among the general public about the  ill  effects  of  drug  abuse  and  drug  trafficking  through  various  social media platforms by way of Audio/Video messages of eminent personalities from the field of Politics, Bureaucracy, Sports, Films, Music etc. and also through Telecom Service Providers, FM radios, Television Channels, etc.
- vii. Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment  (MoSJ&E)  and  National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) with the assistance of NCB  spread  awareness  against  drug abuse  and protect the youth, especially  the  children,  from  falling  prey  to  the  drug  menace.  NCPCR formulated a 'Joint Acton Plan on Prevention of Drugs and Substance Use among Children and Illicit Trafficking' which was launched on 08.02.2021.

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## LSUSQ No.-1555 for 07.12.2021

## Annexure-I

## Details of Category-wise quantity of drugs seized  from the State of Kerala under Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act during last three years:-

| S.No.   | Category of Drugs                | 2018     | 2018   | 2018   | 2019     | 2019   | 2019   | 2020     | 2020   | 2020   |
|---------|----------------------------------|----------|--------|--------|----------|--------|--------|----------|--------|--------|
| S.No.   | Category of Drugs                | Kgs.     | Nos.   | Ltrs.  | Kgs.     | Nos.   | Ltrs.  | Kgs.     | Nos.   | Ltrs.  |
| 1       | Opium Based Drugs                | 0.697    | 0      | 0      | 2.081    | 0      | 0      | 0.014    | 0      | 0      |
| 2       | Cannabis Based Drugs             | 1370.289 | 0      | 0      | 2510.934 | 0      | 0      | 3030.024 | 0      | 0      |
| 3       | Cocaine                          | 0.083    | 0      | 0      | 0        | 0      | 0      | 0        | 0      | 0      |
| 4       | Psychotropic Substances          | 4.455    | 0      | 0      | 0.135    | 0      | 0      | 2.042    | 0      | 0      |
| 5       | Medicinal Preparations           | 0.04     | 12691  | 0.012  | 12.12    | 4745   | 0      | 3.358    | 1392   | 2.1    |
| 6       | Drug Precursor- Acetic Anhydride | 0        | 0      | 0      | 0        | 0      | 0      | 0        | 0      | 0      |
| 7       | Other Drugs                      | 2.761    | 8384   | 0      | 23.205   | 916    | 0      | 25.021   | 52     | 0      |
|         | G.Total                          | 1378.325 | 21075  | 0.012  | 2548.475 | 5661   | 0      | 3060.459 | 1444   | 2.1    |

Source: NCRB