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- Why in News?
- The Union government has issued a call for proposals to establish District De-Addiction Centres (DDACs) in 291 underserved districts across 30 States and Union Territories.
- Key Provisions:-
- This initiative falls under the centrally sponsored National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR), which aims to minimize the harmful effects of drug abuse through a comprehensive strategy focused on prevention, de-addiction, and rehabilitation.
- The program’s core objectives include raising awareness, reducing stigma, building capacity, and promoting social reintegration of affected individuals.
- It also emphasizes training, research, innovation, and data collection to support evidence-based policy.
- Community-based services like counseling, after-care, and Whole Person Recovery (WPR) are key components.
- Financial assistance is provided to State/UT governments for awareness and capacity-building initiatives, to NGOs/VOs for operating Integrated Rehabilitation Centres (IRCAs), peer-led interventions, outreach centers, and DDACs, and to government hospitals for Addiction Treatment Facilities (ATFs).
- The target period for implementation is 2018–2025, with a strong focus on a multi-agency, collaborative approach