Jammu Tawi, Feb 10: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a high-level meeting of senior officers to deliberate upon and give shape to a robust mechanism for rehabilitation and reintegration of drug abuse victims across the districts of Jammu and Kashmir.
While reviewing the framework, the Chief Secretary stressed the need for systematic tracking of every registered drug abuse victim who comes forward for treatment to ensure sustained handholding, rehabilitation and social reintegration. He emphasized that such individuals should be monitored for several years post-treatment and provided opportunities in livelihood generation, skill development, self-employment or education based on individual rehabilitation needs.
Highlighting the importance of institutional support, the Chief Secretary called for dovetailing resources and manpower of multiple departments to ensure comprehensive support to individuals at every stage of recovery. He observed that while family and societal support remains crucial, long-term reintegration into mainstream society largely depends on strong institutional mechanisms.
The Chief Secretary noted that motivating victims to undergo treatment is only the first step and must be complemented by regular follow-up, counselling and livelihood support to prevent relapse. He underscored the need for an end-to-end mechanism covering awareness generation through IEC campaigns, treatment, counselling, rehabilitation and post-rehabilitation engagement of affected youth.
To ensure accountability and effectiveness, he directed the creation of a district-level monitoring framework under senior officers, supported by dedicated teams to identify gaps and ensure lifetime rehabilitation outcomes. He further instructed development of an integrated online platform with clearly defined departmental roles and unique identification for each beneficiary to enable real-time tracking and case management.
