India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

Government has taken various measures to address the issue of illicit narcotics trade and to improve cooperation between local police and anti-narcotics efforts. Some of which are: -

A 4-tier Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) mechanism for ensuring better coordination between Central & State Drug Law Enforcement Agencies and other stake holders in the field of controlling drug trafficking and drug abuse in India has been established. An all in-one NCORD portal has been developed for information related to drug law enforcement. To monitor the investigation of important and significant seizures, a Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) under the Chairmanship of Directo...