Lok Sabha Question No. 3809 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-12
Subject: Illegal Drug Trafficking in Rajasthan
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Ummeda Ram Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3809

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2025/ SRAVANA 21, 1947 (SAKA)

ILLEGAL DRUG TRAFFICKING IN RAJASTHAN

†3809. SHRI UMMEDA RAM BENIWAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  an  operation  carried  out  by  the  Directorate  of  Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) detected illegal drug trafficking in Barmer district of Rajasthan, which is located on the IndiaPakistan border;
- (b) if so, the details of the action taken in this regard and the present status thereof;
- (c) the details of the stringent steps taken by the Government to stop the production of drugs and other narcotic substances and illegal trafficking to prevent future generation from addiction; and
- (d)  the  details  of  the  action  taken  against  illegal  drug  trafficking  on international boundary and the quantity of drugs seized in Barmer district during the last 10 years?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) & (b): Narcotics  Control  Bureau  Jodhpur  Zonal  Unit  and  Rajasthan Police  jointly  conducted  an  operation  on  08.07.2025  which  led  to  the detection of a clandestine Mephedrone (MD) manufacturing unit at Village-

Dholkiya,  District  Barmer.  In  this  joint  operation,  a fully functional illicit

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 3809 FOR 12.08.2025

Mephedrone lab was detected and the case was registered under the NDPS Act, 1985 by Rajasthan Police and two persons were arrested. In addition, a drug manufacturing unit being used for producing Mephedrone was busted in September, 2024 at Barmer district, Rajasthan by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and one person was arrested. A complaint under relevant provisions of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act was filed by DRI before the NDPS Special Court, Barmer on 06.11.2024.

- (c): Government  has  taken  various  steps  to  prevent  production  and smuggling of narcotic substances and illegal trafficking to prevent future generation from addiction, some of which are mentioned below: -
- (i) Constituted a 4-tier Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) mechanism which enables coordination among Central and State agencies.
- (ii) Anti-Narcotics Task  Force (ANTF) has been  established in all States/UTs,  which  also  serves  as  NCORD  secretariats  for  local enforcement.
- (iii) A  Joint  Coordination  Committee  (JCC)  has  been  set  up  under  the Director General, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to oversee significant drug seizure investigations.
- (iv) Border Guarding Forces and Railway Protection Force are empowered under the NDPS Act for enforcement at borders and rail routes.

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- (v) NCB collaborates with other agencies like Navy, Coast Guard, Border Security Force, and State ANTFs  to carry out joint anti-drug operations.
- (vi) Electronic scanning of consignments at ports is being implemented to detect drugs.
- (vii) To enhance the capacity building, NCB regularly trains officers of Drug Law Enforcement Agencies (DLEAs).
- (viii)  Financial assistance is being provided to eligible States for strengthening their anti-narcotics units under the scheme 'Assistance to States & UTs'.
- (ix) National Integrated Database on Arrested Narco-Offenders (NIDAAN) portal  has  been  launched  to  support  investigations  and  proactive policing.
- (x) Madak-Padarth  Nished  Asoochna  Kendra  (MANAS)-  A  24x7  toll-free helpline (1933) has been established to report drug-related issues via calls, SMS, chatbot, email, or web.
- (xi) To  reduce  demand,  NCB  has  initiated  Mission  SPANDAN.  MoU  has been signed with 05 organizations to tackle drug abuse & addiction to Psychotropic  substance  through  spiritually  awareness  &  collective action.

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- (xii)  Launched Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) in all districts of the country through more than 10000 master volunteers. It has reached out to more-than 16.49 crore people including more-than 5.51 crore youth and 3.43 crore women.
- (xiii)  Government  is  providing  financial  assistance  to  352  Integrated Rehabilitation Centers for   Addicts (IRCAs), 46 Community based Peer Led Intervention (CPLI) Centers, 75 Outreach  and  Drop  In  Centers (ODICs), 148 Addiction Treatment Facilities (ATFs), 138 District Deaddiction Centres (DDACs) across the country.
- (xiv)  A Toll-free Helpline No.14446 for de-addiction is operated for providing primary  counseling  and  immediate  assistance  to  persons  seeking help.
- (d): District-wise  details  of  drug  seizure  is  not  maintained  by  Narcotics Control  Bureau  (NCB).  Government  has  taken  various  measures  against illegal  drug  trafficking  on  international  boundary,  some  of  which  are  as under:-
- (i) Director  General  Level  Talks  have  been  organized  with  neighboring countries to resolve various issues relating to drug trafficking having international implications.

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- (ii) Border  Guarding  Forces  (BSF,  Assam  Rifles  and  SSB)  have  been empowered under the NDPS Act 1985 to carry out search, seizure and arrest for illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs at international border.
- (iii) India has signed Bilateral Agreements with 27 countries and Memorandum of Understanding with 19 countries including neighboring  countries  viz;  Myanmar,  Afghanistan,  Bangladesh,  Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bhutan and Nepal for combating illicit trafficking of NDPS and Chemical Precursors as well as related offences.
- (iv) Anti-drone systems have been deployed to detect drone movements along the border.
- (v) The Indian Coast Guard has been empowered under the Narcotic Drugs &  Psychotropic  Substances  Act,  1985  for  making  interdiction  of narcotic drugs in coastal and high seas.
- (vi) The Coast Guard is providing training to NCB and Port Authorities to detect and prevent drug trafficking.

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