Union Home MinisterAmit Shah inaugurated the zonal office of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in Raipur on Sunday.
The newly inaugurated regional office of the NCB, which is located in the D-Wing, of the Central Secretariat Building in Sector-24, Nawa Raipur Atal Nagar, is expected to play a crucial role in strengthening the efforts to combat drug trafficking and substance abuse in the region.
Following the inauguration, Shah held a review meeting to discuss the drug scenario in Chhattisgarh.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, and Deputy Chief Minister, Vijay Sharma were among those present on this occasion.
The establishment of the NCB's regional office in Raipur is expected to provide a strong deterrent against the illegal drug trade and ensure better coordination in drug enforcement activities across the state.