Chandigarh, April 19 -- To evaluate the state's efforts in combating drug-related crimes and to formulate robust strategies to strengthen anti-drug initiatives, Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi on Friday directed all the Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police for a comprehensive approach to tackle the challenges of drug abuse and trafficking in society.

Rastogi, chairing the 10thmeeting of the State-Level Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) Committee in Chandigarh, issued directives to Deputy Commissioners to conduct thorough inspections of drug de-addiction centers across the state and submit detailed compliance reports by April 22, 2025.

The mandate aimed at ensuring accountability, enhance the operational standards of t...