National Narcotics Helpline Empowering Citizens for a Nasha Mukt Bharat

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MANAS: A Digital Shield Against Drugs

New Delhi.

Asal Baat news. 

New Delhi.

Asal Baat news.  

The Government of India has identified substance abuse and drug trafficking as major social and public health concerns. Beyond individuals, these issues affect families, communities, and public safety. To strengthen citizen participation and improve access to support services, the Government recognised the need for an accessible and confidential platform for reporting drug-related activities and seeking assistance.

To bridge this need, National Narcotics Helpline MANAS (Madak Padarth Nishedh Asoochna Kendra) was launched on 18 July 2024 under the aegis of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, in collaboration with the Digital India Corporation (DIC). Built as a secure, technology-driven platform, MANAS enables citizens to report drug-related activities, seek counselling, and access rehabilitation support at any time.

MANAS brings together the vision of Digital India and the mission of a Nasha Mukt Bharat. The platform is accessible through the national helpline number 1933, the official portal, email and the UMANG app. By making support available through these platforms, MANAS empowers citizens to actively participate in the fight against drug abuse instead of remaining silent bystanders.

 

Did You Know? India's first comprehensive report on Magnitude of Substance Abuse of India (2019) revealed the true scale of the drug abuse problem. Around 16 crore people consume alcohol, out of these over 5.7 crore are severely affected. 3.1 crore use cannabis, 2.26 crore use opioids, and about 1.18 crore use sedatives. Roughly 2.8 crore people depend on opioids alone, including about 28 lakh needing urgent treatment.