Narco-Coordination Centre

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Recently, the union Home Minister chaired the 9th Apex-Level Meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.

About Narco-Coordination Centre

• The Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) mechanism was established in 2016 for better coordination between states and the Ministry of Home Affairs. 
• It has been further strengthened through a four-tier system in 2019.
• Purpose: To enhance coordination between the States, the Ministry of Home Affairs and concerned stakeholders in addressing the challenge of the drug menace in a holistic manner.
• It is designed to facilitate better communication, cooperation, and intelligence sharing among law enforcement and drug control agencies. 

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Structure of Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD)

• Apex Level NCORD Committee, headed by Union Home Secretary;
• Executive Level NCORD Committee, headed by Special Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs;
• State Level NCORD Committees, headed by Chief Secretaries; and 
• District Level NCORD Committees – headed by District Magistrates

Initiatives linked to NCORD

• The NCORD portal has been launched as an effective mechanism for information exchange between various institutions/agencies.
• A toll-free helpline called MANAS (Madak Padarth Nishedh Asuchna Kendra) with the number 1933 has been launched.

Source: PIB