Union Home Minister Amit Shah to launch Narcotics Control Bureau’s toll-free helpline number

Union Home Minister Amit Shah to launch Narcotics Control Bureau’s toll-free helpline number

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Category : National Published on: July 17 2024

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  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah will launch a national toll-free helpline, 1933, named MANAS, during the seventh apex-level meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) in Delhi on July 18, 2024.
  • MANAS stands for Madak Padarth Nisedh Asuchna Kendra or Narcotics Prohibition Intelligence Centre, aiming to enable citizens to report illegal narcotics activities and related issues.
  • The helpline and email service are part of efforts to enhance public participation in combating the illegal narcotics trade, with participation expected from Central and State anti-narcotics agencies, special bureaus, and police departments.
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