Haryana transfers four IAS officers in administrative reshuffle
The Haryana Government has transferred four IAS officers with immediate effect. Orders in this regard were issued by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi.
Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau (HSNCB) chief OP Singh on Wednesday announced that the campaign against drug traffickers will no longer be limited to arrests alone. The Bureau will now work towards dismantling the entire ecosystem of drug smuggling, including illegal earnings, properties, and networks, through a coordinated mission on three fronts: legal, technological, and social.
Singh made these remarks while addressing officers at a meeting held at the HSNCB headquarters in Panchkula. The meeting was attended by HSNCB Superintendents of Police Pankhuri Kumar and Mohit Handa, District Public Prosecutors, DSPs, and Unit In-Charges from across the state.
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He directed officials to identify major drug-affected urban areas in Haryana and implement a coordinated strategy there, combining legal action, public engagement, and extensive awareness campaigns. Calling drugs a “social disease,” he emphasised the need for joint efforts by the public, administration, and police. “This war will not be won merely through arrests, but through social awareness and behavioural change,” he said.
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A key shift in the Bureau’s approach will now focus on targeting the illicit wealth of drug traffickers. Under the PIT NDPS Act, habitual drug offenders will be detained, and their properties will be attached, seized, and publicly destroyed. “The message is clear,” Singh declared. “Every asset illegally earned through drugs will be brought under the scrutiny of the law and struck at its foundation.”
A review of the January–June 2025 performance report revealed that HSNCB registered 138 FIRs and arrested 247 drug traffickers during this period. Of these, 40 cases involved commercial quantities, while the rest dealt with medium and small quantities.
Emphasising the role of technology, Singh said that digital networks linked to drug trafficking, including online transactions, social media links, and other cyber elements, will now be investigated thoroughly. Police units have been instructed to adopt a multi-dimensional approach and integrate digital forensics into their investigations.
The meeting also expressed concern over the growing presence of synthetic and pharmaceutical drugs in Gurugram and the NCR regions. Special vigilance campaigns and strengthened intelligence networks were ordered for these areas, with a clear mandate: dismantle drug operations that target the youth.
To encourage public participation, the HSNCB has released two helpline numbers — 9050891508 and 1933 — for people to anonymously report drug-related activities in their localities. The public was urged to treat this as a societal mission, not just a police initiative.
To tackle the social roots of drug abuse, the Bureau plans to launch awareness campaigns, including seminars in schools and colleges, public discussions on the harmful effects of drugs, and street plays. Additionally, new rehabilitation centres will be established for victims of addiction, with emotionally impactful messages like “Rehabilitation is a Right” to promote positive thinking.
The HSNCB’s latest meeting marks a turning point. The anti-drug campaign in Haryana is no longer symbolic. It has evolved into a robust, state-wide public movement. With a well-defined action plan covering law enforcement, economic disruption, and social involvement, the campaign aims to transform Haryana into a drug-free state through collective will and action.
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