<span style="color: #222222;">In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired the 5th UT level meeting of the Narco Coordination Center (NCORD) in Srinagar yesterday, June 5. On the occasion, the Lt Governor took appraisal of the action taken on the directions passed during the 4th NCORD meeting and discussed the comprehensive strategy both for the UT and District Level initiatives to counter the menace of drug abuse. He also discussed the action plan prepared by the task force, headed by Special DG (Crime) AK Choudhary.<br />''</span><br />''The Lt Governor called for enhanced coordination between all the security and drug law enforcement agencies. He said the action plan of the task force highlights the UT administration's zero-tolerance policy towards narcotics. He called for stringent action against the drug traffickers, increased IEC activities, involvement of communities, and capacity building of police officers and drug enforcement agencies.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The Higher Education and School Education department and concerned officers were also directed to intensify awareness campaigns and make Nasha Mukt Panchayat Abhiyaan a mass movement. Instructions were issued to District Officers to ensure the effective use of the Nidaan portal and to follow the directions of the NCORD meeting in letter and spirit. </span><br />