Lok Sabha Question No. 1852 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Drug Addiction
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Arun Kumar Sagar, Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt, Ashok Kumar Rawat

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1852 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2023

## DRUG ADDICTION

## +1852. SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR: SHRIMA TI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT: SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

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

- (a) whether the drugs abuse is o the rise in the country and if $O, whether the Government proposes to take any steps to check it;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be done and if not; the reasons therefor;
- (c) the extent to which problem of drug addition has plagued the country;
- (d) the action taken by the Government to address the problem;
- (e) the number of de-addiction centres opened by the Government in the country particularly in backward and rural divisions, State-wise; and
- (f) the details of the funds allocated to said centres during each of the last three years and the current year; State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) (b): There has been a change in the pattern of substance abuse as reflected in the National survey on Extent; Pattern and Trends of Substance Use done in 2004, and in the Comprehensive National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use in India conducted in 2018. However comparison of these Surveys is not possible since the survey in 2004 was done oly o males; whereas the later survey was more comprehensive. Further, the 2004 survey could only project national trends in limited areas of substance abuse, whereas the survey in 20/8 provided more comprehensive data with State-wise projections

| S.No.   | IName of Substance   | the Prevalence of use w.r.t: survey 2004 KAge Group 12-60 years)   | Prevalence of use wrt survey po1s Group 10-75 years= KAge   |
|---------|----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
|         | Alcohol              | p21%                                                               | 14.6%                                                       |
|         | Cannabis             | 3%                                                                 | 22.83%                                                      |
|         | Opiatesl Opioids     | 10.7%                                                              | 2.1%                                                        |

(c): As per the Comprehensive National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use in India conducted in 2018,the details of drug abuse are as under:

|    | IName of Substance                   | theEEstimated no_ of Kage /0-17 years)   | usersEEstimated no_ Kage 18-75 years)   |
|----|--------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
|    | Alcohol                              | 30,00,000                                |                                         |
|    | Cannabis                             | poooooo                                  | p,90,18,000                             |
|    | IOpioids_                            |                                          | L86.44,000                              |
|    | (Sedatives                           | po,oo,ooo                                | L,05,80,000                             |
| 5. | IInhalants                           | 30,00,000                                |                                         |
| 6  | Cocaine                              |                                          | 19,40,000                               |
|    | Amphetamines Stimulantst KATS) {Type |                                          | 15,47,000                               |
|    | Hallucinogens                        | 2,00,000                                 | 11,01,000                               |

(d)= The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched the National Action Plan for Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) which is an umbrella scheme under which financial assistance is provided to (i) 'State   Governmentsl Union  Territory (UT) Administrations   for Preventive Education and Awareness Generation,  Capacity Building; Skill   development; Demand Reduction by States/UTs etc. and (ii) NGOs/VOs for running and maintenance of Integrated Rehabilitation Centres for Addicts (IRCAs) Community based peer Led Intervention (CPLI) for early Drug Use Prevention among Adolescents, Outreach and In Centres (ODIC), District De-Addiction Centres (DDACs); and (iii) Addiction Treatment Facilities (ATFs) in Government hospitals Drug Drug Drop

NMBA was launched on 15th August 2020 by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and is being implemented in 372 identified most vulnerable districts. Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan intends to reach out to the masses and awareness about substance use with focus on & schools, reaching out &  identifying dependent population, focus on counselling & treatment facilities in hospitals & rehabilitation centres and Capacity building programmes for service providers spread

- Till now, through the various activities undertaken on-ground, 10.47+ crore people have been sensitized on substance use including 3.34+ Crore Youth and 2.22+ Crore Women:
- iii: A strong force of 8,000+ Master Volunteers (MVs) have been identified and trained:
- ii. Participation of 3.23+ Lakh educational institutions has ensured that the message of the Abhiyaan reaches children and youth of the country:
- iv. Awareness through official Social Media accounts of the Abhiyaan on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram,
- NMBA Website (http:IInmba dosje-gov.in) provides detailed information and insights to the user/viewer about the Abhiyaan, an online discussion forum, NMBA dashboard, epledge.
- V NMBA Mobile Application developed to and collect the data of NMBA activities and represent on the NMBA Dashboard at district, state and national level: gather
- vii: A National Online Pledge to be Free had Crore   students  from 99,595 educational institution pledging to be drug free. Drug
- with   Spiritual/Social Service organizations like The Art of Living, Brahma Kumaris & Sant Nirankari Mission to support to NMBA ad conduct mass awareness activities.

(e): The number of de-addiction centres supported by the Department of Social  Justice Empowerment in the country particularly including backward and rural divisions, State-wise is attached at Annexure-I.

(f): The details of the funds allocated to said centres during each of the last three years and the current year; State-wise is attached at Annexure-II

Annexure-[ Annexure referred to in reply to part (e) of the LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1852 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2023

| Number of projects assisted under NAPDDR   | Number of projects assisted under NAPDDR   | Number of projects assisted under NAPDDR   | Number of projects assisted under NAPDDR   |
|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| Name of the Statel UT                      | 2020-21                                    |                                            | 2022-23                                    |
| Andhra Pradesh                             | 20                                         | 18                                         | 19                                         |
| AA&N islands                               |                                            |                                            | 0                                          |
| Arunachal Pradesh                          |                                            |                                            |                                            |
| Assam                                      | 34                                         |                                            | 24                                         |
| Bihar                                      | 19                                         |                                            |                                            |
| DDelhi                                     |                                            | 30                                         |                                            |
| Goa                                        | 0                                          | 0                                          |                                            |
| KGujarat                                   | 13                                         | 18                                         |                                            |
| Haryana                                    |                                            | 13                                         |                                            |
| Himachal Pradesh                           |                                            | 10                                         |                                            |
| KKarnataka                                 | 44                                         |                                            |                                            |
| Kerala                                     | 28                                         | 22                                         | 18                                         |
| Laddak                                     | 0                                          |                                            |                                            |
| LLakshadweep                               | 0                                          |                                            | 0                                          |
| Madhya Pradesh                             | 29                                         |                                            | 20                                         |
| Maharashtra                                | 91                                         | 51                                         | 39                                         |
| Manipur                                    | 40                                         | 43                                         | 33                                         |
| Meghalaya_                                 | 1                                          | 0                                          |                                            |
| MMizoram                                   | 15                                         | 15                                         |                                            |
| Nagaland                                   | 9                                          | 13                                         |                                            |
|                                            |                                            | 51                                         |                                            |
| puducherzy                                 | 5                                          |                                            |                                            |
| Punjab_                                    | 10                                         | 10                                         |                                            |
| Rajasthan                                  | 42                                         | 28                                         |                                            |
| FSikkim                                    | 2                                          | 2                                          |                                            |
| Tamil Nadu                                 | 30                                         | 25                                         | 24                                         |
| [Telangana_                                | 16                                         | 14                                         |                                            |
| [ripura_                                   | 1                                          | 1                                          |                                            |
|                                            | 44                                         | 33                                         |                                            |
| Uttarakhand                                | 3                                          | 9                                          |                                            |
| West Bengal                                | 13                                         | 16                                         |                                            |
| Total                                      | 615                                        | 546                                        | 455                                        |

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (0) of the LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1852 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2023

| Details of State- wise funds released under NAPDDR (Rupees_in Crores)   | Details of State- wise funds released under NAPDDR (Rupees_in Crores)   | Details of State- wise funds released under NAPDDR (Rupees_in Crores)   | Details of State- wise funds released under NAPDDR (Rupees_in Crores)   | Details of State- wise funds released under NAPDDR (Rupees_in Crores)   | Details of State- wise funds released under NAPDDR (Rupees_in Crores)   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| SNo:                                                                    | NName of the State/ UT                                                  | FY 2020-21                                                              | FY 2021-22                                                              | FY 2022-23                                                              | FY 2023-24                                                              |
|                                                                         | Andhra Pradesh                                                          | 7.651                                                                   | 3.12                                                                    | 3.991                                                                   |                                                                         |
| 2                                                                       | AA&N islands                                                            |                                                                         |                                                                         |                                                                         |                                                                         |
| 3                                                                       |                                                                         |                                                                         |                                                                         | 0.051                                                                   |                                                                         |
| 4                                                                       | Assam                                                                   | 6.691                                                                   | 5.24                                                                    | 4.37                                                                    | 0.13                                                                    |
| 5                                                                       | Bihar                                                                   | 3.97                                                                    | 2.051                                                                   | 1.84                                                                    |                                                                         |
| 6                                                                       | Chandigarh                                                              | 0.161                                                                   | 0.27                                                                    |                                                                         |                                                                         |
| 7                                                                       | KChhatisgarh                                                            | 0.88                                                                    | 0.861                                                                   |                                                                         |                                                                         |
| 8                                                                       | DeN Haveli                                                              |                                                                         |                                                                         |                                                                         |                                                                         |
| 9                                                                       | Daman &Diu                                                              | 0.18                                                                    | 0.2                                                                     | 0.24                                                                    |                                                                         |
| 10                                                                      | DDelhi                                                                  | 3.92                                                                    | 4.37                                                                    | 3.471                                                                   |                                                                         |
| 11                                                                      | Goa                                                                     |                                                                         |                                                                         |                                                                         |                                                                         |
| 12                                                                      | KGujarat                                                                | 1.7                                                                     | 2.35                                                                    | 2.531                                                                   |                                                                         |
| 13                                                                      | HHaryana                                                                | 2.47                                                                    | 1.981                                                                   |                                                                         |                                                                         |
| 14                                                                      | Himachal Pradesh                                                        | 0.4                                                                     |                                                                         |                                                                         |                                                                         |
| 15                                                                      | JJammu & Kashimir                                                       |                                                                         | 0.461                                                                   | 2.37                                                                    | 0_                                                                      |
| 16                                                                      | Vharkhand                                                               | 0.39                                                                    | 0.19                                                                    | 0.24                                                                    |                                                                         |
| 17                                                                      | Karnataka                                                               | 9.221                                                                   | 7.671                                                                   |                                                                         |                                                                         |
| 18                                                                      | Kerala                                                                  | 5.961                                                                   | 3.621                                                                   | 3.54                                                                    | 0.061                                                                   |
| 19                                                                      | ILadakh                                                                 |                                                                         |                                                                         |                                                                         |                                                                         |
| 20                                                                      | Lakshadweep                                                             |                                                                         |                                                                         |                                                                         |                                                                         |
| 21                                                                      | Madhya Pradesh_                                                         | 4.8                                                                     | 2.84                                                                    | 3.5                                                                     | 0.02                                                                    |
| 22                                                                      | Maharashtra                                                             | 17.91                                                                   | 8.771                                                                   | 9.881                                                                   |                                                                         |
|                                                                         | Manipur                                                                 | 6.34                                                                    | 7.22                                                                    | 8                                                                       |                                                                         |
| 24                                                                      | Meghalaya                                                               | 0.12                                                                    |                                                                         | 0.25"                                                                   |                                                                         |
| 25                                                                      | Mizoram                                                                 | 2.17                                                                    |                                                                         | 2.251                                                                   | 0.10                                                                    |
| 26                                                                      | Nagaland                                                                | 1.4                                                                     | 1.97                                                                    | 1.19                                                                    |                                                                         |
| 27                                                                      | Orissa                                                                  |                                                                         | 10.07                                                                   | 9.31                                                                    |                                                                         |
| 28                                                                      | Puducherry                                                              | 0.661                                                                   | 0.22                                                                    | 0.431                                                                   |                                                                         |
| 29                                                                      | [Puniab                                                                 | 1.55                                                                    |                                                                         | L.01                                                                    |                                                                         |
| 30                                                                      | Rajasthan                                                               | 6.591                                                                   | 3.74                                                                    | 4.871                                                                   | 0.44                                                                    |
| 31                                                                      | ISikkim                                                                 | 0.42                                                                    | 0.461                                                                   | 0.19                                                                    |                                                                         |
| 32                                                                      | Tamil Nadu                                                              | 5.661                                                                   | 4.951                                                                   | 5.19                                                                    |                                                                         |
| 33                                                                      | Telangana                                                               | 2.451                                                                   |                                                                         | 2.49                                                                    |                                                                         |
| 34                                                                      | Tripura                                                                 | 0.081                                                                   | 0.081                                                                   | 0.14                                                                    |                                                                         |
| 35                                                                      | UUttar Pradesh                                                          | 10.491                                                                  | 6.091                                                                   | 4.971                                                                   | 0.13                                                                    |
| 36                                                                      |                                                                         |                                                                         | 1.281                                                                   | 1.63                                                                    |                                                                         |
| 37                                                                      | West Bengal                                                             | 2.14                                                                    | 2.43                                                                    | 2.43                                                                    |                                                                         |
|                                                                         | bther projects under NAPDDR                                             | 31.1                                                                    |                                                                         |                                                                         | 2.081                                                                   |
|                                                                         | TOTAL                                                                   | 149.351                                                                 | 90.931                                                                  | 97.51                                                                   |                                                                         |