STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: In order to curb the drug menace and tighten the noose against drug peddlers in Srinagar District, the Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat on Saturday chaired a meeting of NCORD here at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex.
Besides, Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr. Khalid Hussain Malik, SP Headquarter Umar Shah and Chief Planning Officer, Fayaz Ahmad, the meeting was attended by the Officers of Excise Department, Drug Control Organization, Health, IMHANS, Rehabilitation Centers, Postal Department, Airport Authority and other concerned Departments.
At the outset, Deputy Commissioner emphasized the Officers to intensify the deterrence measures against the drug menace and its peddling across the District, besides destroying the channels/ networks and sources of drug peddling.
During the meeting, DC showed the concern regarding the drug abuse by students at coaching centers, hostels besides around colleges and educational hubs in the District. He directed the Officers of District Administration and Police for proper regulation of Coaching centers, their Hostels and Households having Paid Guests.
The DC instructed for audit of coaching centers with respect to safety standards, availability of civic facilities besides verification of permission granted for running of Coaching Centers and hostels. He also directed to check the installation of CCTVs, availability of security guards, female wardens and conduct of Parent-warden meetings. On the occasion, Deputy Commissioner constituted a Task Force to ensure that the safety and preventive SoPs are followed in letter and spirit in all coaching centers and hostels/ PGs.
