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Drug Destruction Day to be held tomorrow by CBIC as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Iconic Week

Drug Destruction Day to be held tomorrow by CBIC as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Iconic Week

Around 42000 kg narcotics would be destroyed at 14 locations across the country

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) would be conducting a Drug Destruction Day tomorrow ( 08.06.2022) as a part of Iconic Week of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” (AKAM) celebrations of Ministry of Finance to mark the 75th year of Indian independence. 

Why is it in news?

A total of around 42000 kg narcotics would be destroyed at 14 locations across the country.

Highlights

The Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman would be virtually witnessing the destruction process to be held at Guwahati, Lucknow, Mumbai, Mundra/Kandla, Patna and Siliguri and would be addressing the officers.