Lok Sabha Question No. 1582 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-08
Subject: Updation of NDPS Act
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: DHARAM VIRA GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1582

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  DECEMBER, 2015/AGRAHAYANA 17, 1937 (SAKA)

UPDATION OF NDPS ACT

1582. SHRI DHARAM VIRA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the list of illegal substances and narcotics has been updated under the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of budget allocation in 2015-16 towards the Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts;

(d) whether there has been a reduction in substances abuse related cases;

(e) if so, the number of cases reported during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise; and

(f)  the  measures  adopted  by  the  Government  in  recent  times  to  combat narcotics  and  drug  addiction  across  the  country  especially  in  the  State  of Punjab?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b): The information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the house.

(c):    Rs.  20.15  crore  was  allocated  in  BE  2015-16  under  the  scheme  of prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse and the same has been revised to Rs. 28.15 crore at RE stage.

(d)  &  (e):  Ministry  of  Social  Justice  and  Empowerment  has  informed  that  no authentic data is available with the Ministry in this regard.

(f): The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has been implementing the scheme of prevention of alcoholism and substance (drug) abuse since 1985-86 for  the  purpose  of  drug  demand  reduction.  Under  this  scheme,  financial assistance upto 90%  of the approved  expenditure is given to voluntary organizations  and  other  eligible  agencies  for  setting  up/running  Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts  (IRCAs). In the case of North-Eastern  States, Sikkim  and  Jammu & Kashmir,  the  quantum of assistance is 95%  of  the  total admissible expenditure.

28 new de-addiction centers have been sanctioned in July, 2015 for Punjab and so far an amount of 95.8 lakhs has been released to IRCAs of Punjab.

The  Government  also  undertakes  awareness  and  outreach  programmes  in collaboration with Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) and National Service Scheme (NSS) .

The following measures have been taken to combat drug addiction across the country:

(i) Organized two regional workshops during 2015 in collaboration with NSS at  Shillong  and  Indore  to  sensitize  NSS  Coordinators.  The  programmes  were also attended by a large number of students and youth.

(ii) Conducts campaign through print, electronic and social media for creating awareness. Information relating to  ill-effects  of  alcoholism  and  drug  abuse  is also  disseminated  in  regional  languages  through  All  India  Radio  programme 'Sanwarti  Jayen  Jeevan  Ki  Rahen'and  also  through  advertisements  in  News papers.

(iii) Celebrates the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on  26 th June  every  year  to  sensitize  the  people  about  the  ill  effects  of  drug abuse.

(iv) National Awards are also conferred to individuals and institutions in order to recognize the efforts and encourage excellence in the field of prevention of drug abuse.

(v) A National Toll Free drug de-addiction helpline No. 1800-11-0031 has been set up wef 07.01.2015 to help victims of drug abuse, their families and society at large.

(vi) National Institute of Social Defence (NISD) organizes sensitization programme in  schools  and  colleges  and  skill  development  programme  for  its target  group  in  collaboration  with  Regional  Resource  and  Training  Centers (RRTC) and other collaborating partners.

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