Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has informed that the efforts for destruction of illicit drug cultivation have yielded results.
Similarly, efforts have been made to prevent cross border trafficking in coordination with various central agencies like Border Security Force (BSF), Assam Rifles, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Central Excise and Customs and of state agencies like Police and State Excise.
Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act allows for seizure of property acquired from proceeds of drug trafficking. If investigation reveals terrorist activities or Money Laundering, information is shared by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) with National Investigation Agency (NIA), Enforcement Directorate (ED), Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), Intelligence Bureau (IB) and other relevant agencies for further action. Also NCB actively participates in many international fora for coordination and sharing of information. However, NCB has presently no concrete evidence of drug proceeds used in funding terrorist activities.
The existing provisions under Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act are considered adequate.
Shri Kiren Rijiju MoS (Home) gave this information in Rajya Sabha in a written reply to a question by Dr. Kanwar Deep Singh.
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