Question 7Answer in 150 wordsGS2GS2
How effective have the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPUDR) and Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan been in addressing substance abuse in India?
Introduction
India act as a conduit for drugs coming from Death Triangle and Death Crescent. However over the year level of drugs users have reduced due to multiple initiatives.
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Main Body
Drugs users in India - Around 2% population engaged in drug misuse and abuse. Success of NAPUDR and Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan: 1) Community Outreach - Able to reach than 6 crore youth population through targeted campaign. 2) Engagement of community leaders - MHA engaged religious organisations for messaging to drug users etc 3) Establishment of patient care Centre in Hospitals States and districts - ODTF in Punjab 4) Rehabilitation and Recovery of drug users through medical interventions. 5) Coordination - NBDR set up for coordination between various agencies. Issues with Implementation: - Drug abuse in border areas of Punjab, Rajasthan - Myanmar as hub of opiumNortheast states - Use of Dark Web and drones by smugglers. - Misuse of local pharma Units for drug manufacturing
Measures: - Regular Coordination between Center/State - Borderline Control between vulnerable such as school, Uplifting of Defence - Here more effort are required and addition funding to save population from menace of drug abuse.
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Conclusion
Here more effort are required and addition funding to save population from menace of drug abuse.
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Topper
Jayant Garg
AIR 642024
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Government Policies and Interventions - Design, Implementation and Issues
Government Schemes and Policies
Drug Abuse Prevention
Writing Stats
206
Total words
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Paragraphs
analytical
Tone