Make AP narcotics-free: CM YS Jagan

Vijayawada: Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday directed the police and excise department officials to work towards making Andhra Pradesh a narcotics-free State.

During a review meeting on Excise and Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) held here, he said that apart from narcotics, the police department should pay special attention in curbing illicit liquor completely and improving the performance of women police personnel at secretariats in a more coordinated way to ensure the effective functioning of Disha Act and App.

Mock drills should be conducted on usage of Disha app, calls, quick response, he said. There should be two meetings to review the progress.

Higher officials in the police department should meet on every Thursday to conduct a video conference with the district SPs, narcotics, illicit liquor, coordination with women police of secretariats, Disha Act, app to review the progress regularly.