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Union Home Minister Chairs 9th NCORD Apex Meeting in New Delhi on Anti-Drug Coordination
Union Home Minister chairs the 9th Apex Level NCORD meeting in New Delhi to review national anti-drug efforts.
The meeting focuses on coordination of drug law enforcement and measures to control drug trafficking and abuse in India.
Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD):
| Dimension | Key Details |
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| Established under | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Year of establishment | Established in 2016; restructured in 2019 |
| Mandate | Coordination of Central and State drug law enforcement in controlling drug trafficking and abuse in India |
| Structure | Four-tier framework: Apex, Executive, State, and District Committees |
| Legal linkage | Enforce the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 |
| Initiatives | NCORD Portal by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) provides information related to drug law enforcement; MANAS 24x7 toll-free helpline (1933); NIDAAN offender database |