Ex-DGP Abhay to Lead State Task Force against Drug Trafficking and Drug Abuse
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has decided to constitute a State Task Force against Drug Trafficking and Drug Abuse. The Task Force will be chaired by Abhay, former DGP Odisha. It will formulate a state policy within the context of National Policy on Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic substances 2012. There will be a multi departmental co-ordination [...]
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has decided to constitute a State Task Force against Drug Trafficking and Drug Abuse.
The Task Force will be chaired by Abhay, former DGP Odisha. It will formulate a state policy within the context of National Policy on Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic substances 2012.
There will be a multi departmental co-ordination committee headed by Chief Secretary and co- chaired by Chairman, State Task Force, according to an official statement.
The multi departmental committee chaired by Chief Secretary will comprise DGP Odisha, Secretaries of Department of Home, Health and Family Welfare, SSEPD, Excise, School und Mass Education, Higher Education, I and PR and IT.
The Task Force will coordinate with the relevant agencies / Ministries of the Central Government apart from other State Governments as necessary for a comprehensive approach to the problem with a consistent national footprint.
Naveen Congratulates Odisha Para-athlete Kamalakanta Nayak on Entering Guinness Book of World Records
Next ArticleGrowth Rate and Doubling Time of COVID-19 Cases Falling in Odisha
Related Articles
Odisha Govt Transfers 4 IPS Officers
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday transferred four IPS officers across the state. According to an official notification issued by the Home Department, Dr. Saravana Vivek M., currently SP of Brahmapur, has been posted as Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Bhubaneswar. He will take charge against Jagmohan Meena, who is to be relieved. Abhinav Sonkar, [...]
Odisha Final Electoral Roll Published With 3.16 Crore Electors
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s electoral roll revision process has concluded with the publication of the Final Electoral Roll 2026 on Monday, recording 3,16,32,754 electors across the state, the Chief Electoral Officer’s (CEO) office said. The revision was carried out with July 1, 2026, as the qualifying date. The draft electoral roll, published on July 5, had listed [...]
Ganjam Steps Up Preparedness as Deep Depression Threatens Heavy Rainfall; Red Warning for Sept 23-24
Ganjam Steps Up Preparedness as Deep Depression Threatens Heavy Rainfall; Red Warning for Sept 23-24
Chatrapur: The Ganjam district administration has intensified its preparedness measures as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to move close to the district, bringing the possibility of heavy rainfall and strong winds. An Orange Warning is currently in force, while a Red Warning has been issued for September 23 and 24. [...]