The full form of NCB is Narcotics Control Bureau. The National Coordination and Intelligence Bureau (NCB) is India’s top intelligence and coordination organisation. Its headquarters are in New Delhi, India, and it aims to combat drug smuggling and forbidden substance misuse. In March 1986, it was established under Section 4(3) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1985.
Charter of Narcotics Control Bureau
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- To coordinate the acts of agents, state governments, and relevant entities under the Customs Act of 1962, the Drugs and Cosmetics Act of 1940, and so forth.
- Execution of duties under various international accords for counter-trafficking measures
- Assistance in collaboration and universal efforts against illegal drug and psychotropic substance trade by concerned authorities in other countries and international organisations
- To coordinate the efforts of government ministries against drug addiction, such as the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Ministry of Welfare, and others.
Operations of NCB
Following its charter, the NCB undertakes a variety of responsibilities, some of which are described below.
- Coordination of numerous state and federal drug enforcement organisations’ operations
- Aids states in their efforts to enforce drug laws.
- The gathering and transmission of intelligence inputs
- Relationships with international organisations such as INTERPOL, INCB, and UNDCP, among others.