Over 32,000 seek de-addiction treatment in J&K since 2022; Srinagar tops list at 6100: Govt

In Jammu division, Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu accounted for the highest registrations at 9,806 cases. It was followed by GMC Kathua (1,529), GMC Rajouri (1,227), Udhampur (968), Ramban (577), Doda (566), Poonch (359), Kishtwar (311), Samba (292) and Reasi (123).

The government said de-addiction services are being strengthened under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, with Addiction Treatment Facilities (ATFs) operational in all districts of Kashmir and nine districts of Jammu division. These centres provide both outpatient (OPD) and inpatient (IPD) services for comprehensive treatment.

While de-addiction OPD services are available in all 20 districts of J&K, IPD facilities are functional in all Government Medical Colleges with psychiatrists deployed for specialised care.

The House was further informed that although there is no separate proposal to establish new de-addiction centres in Pulwama and Samba, an existing centre at Bajwani, Tral, caters to Pulwama district, and an ATF has been operational at District Hospital Samba since February 2024.

The government added that awareness drives, community outreach programmes and Panchayat-level monitoring mechanisms are being implemented to identify vulnerable youth and connect them with treatment and rehabilitation services.