Lok Sabha Question No. 3083 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Rehabiltation of Drug Addicts
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Aparajita Sarangi

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3083 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2022

## REHABILITATION OF DRUG ADDICTS

## 3083. SHRIMATI APARAJITA SARANGI:

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

- (a) whether the Government runs any schemes/ programmes or initiatives for rehabilitation of drug addicts and if the details thereof; SO,
- (b) whether the Government facilitates rehabilitation of addicts back into society and work towards stigma removal and if s0, the details thereof; drug
- (c) the number of drug rehabilitation centers, drug addicts enrolled and tended to in the past five years,  medical  professionals and  staff at the  centers, duration of de-addiction courses and probability of relapse cases; and
- (d) whether the Government runs any awareness programmes in schools and colleges against misuse of drugs and drug de-addiction centers and if the details thereof? SO,

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI A. NARAYANASWAMY)

(a) & (b): (1) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment implements National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) which is an umbrella scheme under which financial assistance is provided to 'State  Governments/ Union Territory (UT) Administrations  for Preventive Education and Awareness Generation; Capacity   Building; Skill development; vocational training and livelihood support of ex-drug addicts, Programmes for Demand Reduction by StatesMUTs etc. and (ii) 'NGOsNVOs for running and maintenance of Integrated Rehabilitation Centres for Addicts (IRCAs), Community based peer Led Intervention (CPLI) for early Use Prevention among Adolescents and Outreach and In Centres (ODIC) and Addiction treatment facilities (ATFs) in Government Hospitals'. The Ministry is also providing financial  support for setting up of District De-Addiction Centre (DDAC) in various districts all across India. For setting up of DDACs, preference would be given to those Districts, which do not have any facility of IRCA, CPLI, or ODIC. These DDACs would provide comprehensive facilities hitherto being provided by IRCA, ODIC & CPLI together: Drug Drop Drug

The objectives of the NAPDDR are to:

- The   prime   objective is to focus on preventive   education, awareness generation, rehabilitation of individuals with   substance dependence, training and capacity building of the service providers through collaborative efforts of the Central and State Governments and Non-Governmental Organizations.
- iii. Develop human resource and build capacity to Provide for a whole range of community based services for the
- ii. Create awareness and educate people about the ill-effects of substance dependence on the individual, family, workplace and the society at large and reduce stigmatization of and discrimination   against, groups and   individuals   dependent on substances in order to integrate them back into the society.
- identification,  motivation, counselling;  de-addiction; after care and   rehabilitation  for Whole Person Recovery (WPR) of dependents Formulate and implement comprehensive guidelines, schemes, and
- programmes multi-agency approach for drug demand reduction; Undertake demand reduction efforts to address all forms of illicituse of any substances; Alleviate the consequences of substance dependence amongst individuals, family and society at large. Facilitate research, training, documentation; innovation and collection of relevant information to strengthen the above mentioned objectives; using drug

(ii) The  Ministry has   launched Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan   (NMBA) in 272 identified vulnerable districts with an aim to create awareness about ill effects of substance abuse among the youth, with special focus on higher education institutes, university campuses, schools and reaching out into the community and garnering community involvement and ownership of the Abhiyaan: The following activities have been organized s0 far:

1. As part of the Abhiyaan, special emphasis is laid on the participation of stakeholders such as women, children, educational institutions, civil society organizations etc. who may be directly or indirectly affected by substance use.
- ii. 8,000 Master Volunteers have been selected and trained to lead the Abhiyaan activities in the 272 identified districts.
- iii. Till now through the various activities undertaken on-ground 2.20+ Crore people reached
4. More than 86.40 lakh youth have actively participated in the activities of the Abhiyaan and spreading  on-ground the message   against   substance use. Abhiyaan:
5. The contribution of 29.67+ Lakh women have also been vital in reaching out to & larger community through the Anganwadi & ASHA Workers, ANMs, Mahila Mandals & Women SHGs.

- Across the   country till now, 13+ lakh students have been reached with   events, competitions and sessions organized in 55400+ educational institutions
- vii. Social media has effectively been utilized to the message of the Abhiyaan online by creating handles o Facebook, Twitter & Instagram and sharing daily updates on them: spread
- viii. An internship programme was also initiated where 180+ students worked as Social media interns reached out to 13+ lakh people across the country in 3.5 months using their social media handles.
- An Android based mobile Application has been developed to capture the data of activities happening on ground on a real-time basis by the districts and master volunteers. This has been placed on the Google Store. App Play
- X\_ A short film on the Abhiyaan, its objectives and the efforts of the districts has been made and released on social media.
- xi. To celebrate 75 years of Indian  Independence, Ministry has planned to declare 100 districts as Sensitized' from August 2021 to August 2022 as per defined parameters. 'Drug
- xii. In order to promote meaningful livelihood activities and employment to instill a sense of purpose and self-esteem in individuals to steer them away from drugs, programmes for skill development; vocational training and livelihood support of ex-drug addicts are carried out through Corporations under the scheme of PM-DAKSH of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

(c): 1. There are 355 rehabilitation centres named as " Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts  (IRCAs)" which are  funded & supported by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, providing treatment, rehabilitation services whole person recovery of addicts In the last five years, a total of 5,94,754 beneficiaries have been provided de-addiction treatment at these centres. drug ii. Besides these  IRCAs, 53 Community based Peer   led Intervention   (CPLI) Centres are supported by the Ministry. These CPLIs focus on vulnerable and at risk children and adolescents. Under this, peer educators engage children for awareness generation and life skill activities.

iii. 78 Outreach and In Centres (ODICs) are supported by the Ministry. These ODICs provide safe and secure space of treatment and rehabilitation for substance users, with provision of screening, assessment and counselling and thereafter provide referral and linkage to treatment and rehabilitation services for substance dependence. Drop iv. Ministry also  supports   setting up of 36 Addiction Treatment  Facilities (ATFs) in some Government hospitals, which is being implemented through AIIMS, New Delhi:

## V The detail of medical professional and staff at IRCAs, ODICs & CPLIs aS under:

|       | IRCA                                                            | ODIC                                    | ICPLI                      |
|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|----------------------------|
| 1     | [Project Coordinator ICum Counsellor - 1                        | Center in- kcharge cum Counsellor 1     | Coordinator 1 IArea        |
| 2     | Accountant cum Clerk -1                                         | Outreach Workers 3                      | Trainer cum (Supervisors 2 |
| 3_    | ICook 1                                                         | Part time Doctor                        | [Peer Educators 20         |
|       | Chowkidar 2                                                     | [Part Time Accountant & M&E officer - 1 |                            |
|       | House Keeping Staff                                             |                                         |                            |
| 4     | Medical Officerl Part Time Doctor 1                             |                                         |                            |
| 5_    | ICounsellor/ Social workerl  Psychologist/ Community Worker - 2 |                                         |                            |
| 6     | Therapist - ] Yoga                                              |                                         |                            |
| 7     | Nurses 2                                                        |                                         |                            |
| 8     | Peer Educator-]                                                 |                                         |                            |
| 9_    | Ward Boys 2                                                     |                                         |                            |
| Total | 15                                                              |                                         |                            |

- (d): (i) Through Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, the Ministry conducts several sensitization and awareness programmes acrOSS the country including schools, colleges and higher educational institutions   Ministry also supports schools/universities  for  conducting awareness   programs about ill effects of drugs under Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA): Several Education, Christ University, Tezpur University, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences and Bhopal School of Social Sciences.
- (ii) National Institute of Social Defence (NISD) an autonomous body under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment conducts awareness programmes in schools and colleges against the misuse 0f In the last five years, 2797 sensitization programmes were conducted by NISD and 98256 beneficiaries were benefited so far: drugs.

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