The Central Government by notification in Official Gazette creates National Fund for implementing various measures to control the drug abuse.
National Fund for Control of
Drug Abuse
The Central
Government by notification in Official Gazette creates National Fund for
implementing various measures to control the drug abuse. The money generated is
from:
1.
The grant approved by the Parliament,
2. Sale proceedings
of property confiscated or forfeited during the raids by the officers.
3. Financial support
from individuals or institutes which is usually, income-tax free.
4. Any income from investments of amounts credited.
The
fund is to be used for preventing or combating illicit traffic of NDPS,
controlling drug abuse, educating masses, rehabilitation of drug addicts, etc.
The Central Government constitutes the Governing Body with Chairman who is not
below the rank of additional secretary in Central Government, and not more than
6 members.
The Annual Report
covering the activities of the Governing Body and utilization ofthe national
fund is submitted to the Central Government and placed before the Parliament.
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