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Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has formulated and implemented National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) under which the Government is taking sustained and coordinated action for arresting the problem of substance abuse among the youth.
- Ministry launched Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) in 272 most vulnerable districts under which a massive community outreach is being done through more than 8000 youth volunteers. Till now through the various activities undertaken on-ground 2.4+ Crore people reached out so far, out of which more than 92 lakh youth and 29.6 lakh women have actively participated in the activities of the Abhiyaan and spreading on-ground the message against substance use. Around 4,000+ Yuva Mandals, NYKS & NSS Volunteers, and Youth Clubs have also been associated with the Abhiyaan. Across the country till now, 13+ lakh students have been reached with events, competitions and sessions organized in 6000+ schools.
- Social media has effectively been utilized to spread the message of the NMBA online by creating handles on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram and sharing daily updates on them. An Android-based mobile Application has been developed to capture the data of activities happening on the ground on a real-time basis by the districts and master volunteers. This App has been placed on the Google Play Store.
- 355 Integrated Rehabilitation Centres for Addicts (IRCAs) are supported by the Ministry. These IRCAs not only provide for treating the drug victims but also give services of preventive education, awareness generation, motivational counselling, detoxification/de-addiction, aftercare and re-integration into the social mainstream. Ministry also provided support to a special de-addiction centre for women and children.
- 53 Community-based Peer-led Intervention (CPLI) Centres are supported by the Ministry. These CPLIs focus on vulnerable and at risk children and adolescents. Under this, peer educators engage children for awareness generation and life skill activities.
- 78 Outreach and Drop-In Centres (ODICs) are supported by the Ministry. These ODICs provide a safe and secure space of treatment and rehabilitation for substance users, with the provision of screening, assessment and counselling and thereafter provide referral and linkage to treatment and rehabilitation services for substance dependence.
- Ministry also supports the setting up of 36 Addiction Treatment Facilities (ATFs) in some Government hospitals, which is being implemented through AIIMS, New Delhi.
- The Ministry is also providing financial support for the setting up of the District De-Addiction Centre (DDAC) in various districts. These DDACs would provide comprehensive facilities hitherto being provided by IRCA, ODIC & CPLI together. The main focus of the DDAC is an early prevention, education, demand reduction, identification, treatment and rehabilitation services of vulnerable individuals or individuals affected by substance use disorders.
- The Ministry supported GIA institutions by providing counselling, treatment & rehabilitation services that have been geotagged for ease of access.
- A Toll-free Helpline for de-addiction, 14446 is being maintained by the Ministry for providing primary counselling and immediate assistance to the persons seeking help through this helpline.
- Ministry through its autonomous body National Institute of Social Defence (NISD) and other collaborating agencies like SCERTs, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan etc. provides for regular awareness generation and sensitization sessions for all stakeholders including students, teachers, parents.
The State-wise number of de-addiction centres across the Country is as Annexure-A.
The Ministry under the scheme of NAPDDR has proposed to open 290 district de-addiction centres across the country in the next five years.
The revised allocation from year 2017-18 to the financial year 2021-22 are as under –
| Sr. No | Financial Year | Revised Allocation (Rs. in Crore) |
| 1. | 2017-18 | 46.00 |
| 2. | 2018-19 | 193.50 |
| 3. | 2019-20 | 245.00 |
| 4. | 2020-21 | 150.00 |
| 5. | 2021-22 | 200.00 |
The Ministry provides financial assistance to NGOs/VOs for the running and maintenance of IRCAs, ODICs and CPLIs under the Scheme of NAPDDR. As per guidelines of the Scheme, 15 Staffs are for 15 bedded IRCA Centre, 06 Staffs are for ODIC projects and 23 Staffs are for CPLI projects that have been sanctioned. The State-wise number of de-addiction centres, being financially supported by this Ministry, is attached at Annexure – A.
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Annexure-A
| State-wise Number of de-addiction centres under NAPDDR | ||||||
| State | IRCA | CPLI | ODIC | ATF | SLCA | Grand Total |
| ANDHRA PRADESH | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ASSAM | 18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25 |
| BIHAR | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| CHANDIGARH | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CHATTISGARH | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| DAMAN & DIU (ONLY DAMAN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DELHI | 10 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27 |
| GOA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| GUJARAT | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 17 |
| HARYANA | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| JAMMU AND KASHMIR | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 19 |
| JHARKHAND | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| KARNATAKA | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 34 |
| KERALA | 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
| MADHYA PRADESH | 13 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 28 |
| MAHARASHTRA | 42 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 46 |
| MANIPUR | 26 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 35 |
| MEGHALAYA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| MIZORAM | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| NAGALAND | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| ORISSA | 40 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 50 |
| PUDUCHERRY | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PUNJAB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| RAJASTHAN | 17 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| SIKKIM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| TAMIL NADU | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 |
| TELANGANA | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| TRIPURA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| UTTAR PRADESH | 19 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 37 |
| UTTARAKHAND | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| WEST BENGAL | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| Grand Total | 355 | 53 | 78 | 36 | 21 | 543 |
This information was given by the Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, A. Narayanaswamy in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
