NCORD Mechanism
The NCORD mechanism was constituted on 22.11.2016 for coordination among various stakeholders at district, state and central levels on matters related to drug enforcement. With a view to have effective coordination of actions of all Central/State Drug Law Enforcement Agencies and focused resolution of policy and operational issues in enforcement of drag laws, the existing NCORD mechanism was restructured on 29.07.2019 as a four-tier structure (Apex, Executive, State and District level). The NCORD mechanism has been further expanded vide order dated 25.03.2022, 23.09.2022 and 08.04.2024 and 29.05.2025. The Four tier structure of NCORD is as below:
- Apex Level Committee of NCORD: Headed by Union Home Secretary (Frequency: half yearly)
- Executive Level Committee of NCORD: Headed by Special Secretary (IS) (Frequency: quarterly)
- State Level Committee of NCORD: Headed by Chief Secretary of concerned State/UT (Frequency: Quarterly)
- District Level Committee of NCORD: Headed by District Magistrate of the concerned District (Frequency: Monthly)
NCORD Portal
NCORD portal, launched on 30.07.2022, enables real-time information sharing, monitoring, and collaboration among Central, State, and District agencies to combat narcotics trafficking and drug abuse.
Formation of Joint Coordination Committee (JCC)
For coordinated investigation into large-scale drug seizure to unearth their linkages with other crimes including Narco-terrorism, and monitoring them to their logical conclusion in an expeditious manner, a Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) at the Central level and a Sub-Committee at the state level was constituted on 19.07.2019. The JCC has further been revamped vide order dated 21.06.2022 and again on 29.09.2026 by adding new members.
Creation of dedicated Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) in states
As per direction of Hon’ble Union Home Minister, Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) has been constituted in all 36 States/UTs which enables intelligence gathering, investigation of drug trafficking cases, inter-agency coordination, and preventive as well as awareness activities to combat narcotics. The ANTF also works as NCORD Secretariat in the States/UTs.
Creation of the National Narco Canine Pool as a National Asset
On 01.12.2025, administrative and financial approval has been conveyed to NCB for starting pilot project of dedicated Narcotics Canine Pool at five locations (Amritsar, Guwahati, Chennai, Delhi and Bangalore).
MANAS- National Narcotics Helpline (1933)
MANAS Helpline (1933), launched on 18.07.2024, is a 24x7 dedicated, toll-free call center for information sharing on drug related issues and rehabilitation and counselling.
NIDAAN (National Integrated Database on Arrested Narco-Offenders)
NIDAAN launched on 30.07.2022, is online database system developed by NCB which maintains a centralized repository of data on persons arrested for narcotics offences to help law enforcement agencies track repeat offenders, analyze drug trafficking networks, and improve coordination in drug-related investigations across India.
Revision of Manual of Departmental Security Instructions (MoDSI)
The Competent Authority approved the new MoDSI, 2022. The new manual was circulated, vide letter dated 13.05.2022, to all the Secretaries to the Government of India (all the Ministries/Departments) including the President/Vice-President Secretariat/PMO/Cabinet Secretariat/Lok Sabha-Rajya Sabha Secretariat.