Lok Sabha Question No. 2597 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Drug situation in Punjab
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2597

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2025/ AGRAHAYANA 25, 1947 (SAKA)

DRUG SITUATION IN PUNJAB

2597. SMT. HARSIMRAT KAUR BADAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of drug-related arrests and seizures made in Punjab during the last quarter;

(b) the data on major anti-narcotics drives, including results and prosecution status, district-wise;

(c) whether the Government has adopted any new technology or coordination mechanism for combating organized crime;

(d) the steps taken for the rehabilitation of affected youth; and

(e)  the  plans  to  strengthen  inter-State  and  international  border  policing  in Punjab?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The  number  of  drug-related  arrests  and  seizures  made  in  Punjab  as reported by Drug Law Enforcement Agencies (DLEAs) to Narcotics Control Bureau  (NCB)  so  far  during  3rd  quarter  (July  2025-September  2025)  is  as under: -

L.S.US.Q.NO. 2597 FOR 16.12.2025

| Drugs/Cases/ Arrest    | 2025   |
|------------------------|--------|
| Total Quantity (in Kg) | 9,494  |
| Total Cases            | 8,507  |
| Total Arrests          | 11,400 |

Source- NCB

(b): As  informed  by  Anti-Narcotics  Task  Force  Punjab,  a  campaign  titled 'Yudh Nashyain Virudh' has been initiated by Punjab Government with effect from 01st March, 2025.

- (i) The outcome of the campaign till date is as under: -
- (ii) 176 'Search and Cordon Operation' were conducted from 01.03.2025  till  date  as  Anti-Narcotics  drive  to  curb  the  drug menace in the State.

| (a)Cases registered          | -   | 26256              |
|------------------------------|-----|--------------------|
| (b)No. of Accused            | -   | 38687              |
| (c)Heroin                    | -   | 1714 Kgs           |
| (d)Opium                     | -   | 562 Kgs            |
| (e)Poppy Husk                | -   | 26698 Kgs          |
| (f) Cocaine                  | -   | 4.364 Kgs          |
| (g)Ice                       | -   | 21.792 Kgs         |
| (h)Intoxicant Powder         | -   | 38.867 Kgs         |
| (i) Pills/ capsules (in Nos) | -   | 4267437            |
| (j) Drug Money               | -   | Rs. 14,83,05,615/- |

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- (iii) The  district-wise  Narcotic  Drugs  and  Psychotropic  Substances (NDPS)  cases  decided  and  number  of  cases  where  conviction made from 01.01.2022 to 30.11.2025 in Punjab is at Annexure-I.
- (c): Government has taken various measures for better coordination and information technology driven initiatives in the field of Drug Law Enforcement. Some of the initiatives are as under: -
- (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) Narco Coordination (NCORD) Portal accessible at https://narcoordindia.in/ is a gateway for all drugs and Narcotics Control  Bureau  (NCB)  related  information  for  all  four  tiers  of stakeholders starting from district level to state level and Central Ministries including all Drug Law Enforcement Agencies (DLEAs).

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- (iv) To assist all DLEAs/other investigation agencies for investigation and proactive policing, National Integrated Database on Arrested Narco-Offenders (NIDAAN) portal is developed. It provides data of narcotics offenders involved in narcotics offences under Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
- (v) Crime & Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS) is aimed to inter-link all police stations under common application software for the purpose of investigation, data analytics, research, policy making  and  providing  Citizen  Services  such  as  reporting  & tracking of complaints, request for antecedent verifications, etc.
- (vi) The Government has launched 1933- MANAS Helpline designed as a unified platform for citizens to report the drug-related issues via multiple communication.
- (d): The Government has taken various measures for rehabilitation support for citizens including youth including Punjab, some of which are as under: -
- (i) Launched Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) in all districts of the country. It has reached out to more-than 24.9 crore people including  8.7  crore  youth  and  6  crore  women.  In  Punjab,  it  has reached  out  to  more-than  17.59  lakh people including 5.47 lakh

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2597 FOR 16.12.2025

youth and 4.10 lakh women with participation of more than 11,231 educational institutions.

- (ii) Government is  providing  financial  assistance  to  349  Integrated Rehabilitation Centers for Addicts (IRCAs), 45 Community based Peer  Led  Intervention  (CPLI)  Centers,  76  Outreach  and  Drop  In Centers (ODICs), 154 Addiction Treatment Facilities (ATFs), 139 District De-addiction Centres (DDACs) across the country. Government is supporting 07 IRCAs, 02 ODICs and 01 CPLI in the State of Punjab.
- (iii) A  Toll-free  Helpline  No.14446  for  de-addiction  is  operated  for providing primary counseling and immediate assistance to persons seeking help.
- (iv) Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  have  been  signed  with Spiritual  organizations  to  support  NMBA  and  conduct  mass awareness activities.
- (v) The  Nasha  Mukt  Bharat  Abhiyaan  (NMBA),  launched  in  2020, marked its fifth  glorious year with a grand national celebration on 19 November 2025 at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. Over 10,000 participants including school and college students, Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, Self-Help Groups, spiritual organisations, youth clubs, and NGOs attended the Amritsar event.

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More  than  6.3  crore  people  participated  nationwide  through physical and virtual modes, with events organised at over 2,10,000 locations across all States and Union Territories.

(e):  The Government is taking proactive measures to strengthen Inter-State and International border policing, some of which are as under: -

- (i) The  installation  of  upgraded  Surveillance  grid  using  AI  based features, RADARS, Electro Optics Devices, Night Vision Devices, Motion Detectors with Integrated Command and Control Centre.
- (ii) Replacing Old design Fence with New design Fence to strengthen physical barrier along border.
- (iii) Constructions of lateral Road for faster operational and logistic movement of troops in the  border area.
- (iv) High Mast Lights to improve lighting and illuminating dark patches in the border area.
- (v) Institutionalizing drone based capabilities for aerial surveillance/ reccee/ search/  domination etc.
- (vi) Anti Drone technology to counter illegal trafficking of drugs/ Arms/ Ammunition through drones from across the border.

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- (vii)  Use  of  Water  Craft/  Boats  and  floating  BOPs  for  domination  of riverine area of International Border.
- (viii)  Strengthening of Intelligence (Int) network and coordination with sister agencies.
- (ix)  Border Guarding Forces and Railway Protection Force are empowered under the NDPS Act for enforcement at borders and rail routes.
- (x) The Government of Punjab has taken various measures for interState policing such as strengthening check points by establishing permanent and semi-permanent nakas, installation of high resolution CCTV cameras with night vision capabilities, enhanced intelligence coordination with neighboring States, mobile patrolling, community and village border watch etc.

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District-wise Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) cases decided and number of cases where conviction made from 01.01.2022 to 30.11.2025 in Punjab

| Sr.No.   | CP/District/Unit   |   No. of cases decided |   No. of cases convicted |
|----------|--------------------|------------------------|--------------------------|
| 1.       | CP Amritsar        |                   1144 |                      814 |
| 2.       | CP. Jalandhar      |                    688 |                      604 |
| 3.       | CP Ludhiana        |                   1167 |                     1052 |
| 4.       | Amritsar (R)       |                   1041 |                      864 |
| 5.       | Batla              |                    635 |                      496 |
| 6.       | Gurdaspur          |                    566 |                      475 |
| 7.       | Pathankot          |                    423 |                      377 |
| 8.       | Tarn Taran         |                   1404 |                     1125 |
| 9.       | Ferozepur          |                   1226 |                     1001 |
| 10.      | Fazilka            |                    568 |                      420 |
| 11.      | Moga               |                   1375 |                     1068 |
| 12.      | Faridkot           |                    624 |                      441 |
| 13.      | Bathinda           |                   1169 |                      990 |
| 14.      | Shri Muktsar Sahib |                    662 |                      496 |
| 15.      | Mansa              |                    915 |                      767 |
| 16.      | Patiala            |                   1373 |                     1204 |
| 17.      | Sangrur            |                    589 |                      519 |
| 18.      | Barnala            |                    525 |                      490 |
| 19.      | Malerkotla         |                    368 |                      331 |
| 20.      | Rupnagar           |                    536 |                      453 |
| 21.      | SAS Nagar          |                    288 |                      254 |
| 22.      | Fatehgarh Sahib    |                    542 |                      516 |
| 23.      | Ludhiana (R)       |                    880 |                      712 |
| 24.      | Khanna             |                    480 |                      423 |
| 25.      | SBS Nagar          |                   1451 |                     1391 |
| 26.      | Jalandhar (R)      |                   2136 |                     1809 |
| 27.      | Hoshiarpur         |                   1058 |                      904 |
| 28.      | Kapurthala         |                    990 |                      848 |
| 29.      | GRP/PTL            |                    251 |                      137 |
| 30.      | SSOC/ASR           |                     19 |                       12 |
| 31.      | SSOC/Fazilka       |                     14 |                       10 |
| 32.      | SSOC/SAS Ngr.      |                     45 |                       45 |
| 33.      | PS ANTF            |                    645 |                      577 |
| Total    | Total              |                  25797 |                    21625 |

Source: ANTF Punjab