Drug Destruction Day to be held tomorrow by CBIC as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Iconic Week

Around 42000 kg narcotics would be destroyed at 14 locations across the country

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) would be conducting a Drug Destruction Day tomorrow ( 08.06.2022) as apart of Iconic Week of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” (AKAM) celebrations of Ministry of Finance to mark the 75^th year of Indian independence.    A total of around 42000 kg narcotics would be destroyed at 14 locations across the country.

The Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman would be virtually witnessing the destruction process to be held at Guwahati, Lucknow, Mumbai, Mundra/Kandla, Patna and Siliguri and would be addressing the officers.

Drug destruction operations by customs enforcement to coordinate supervised disposal of seized narcotics during a national commemorative week. A nationwide narcotics disposal operation titled Drug Destruction Day will be conducted by customs enforcement as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Iconic Week, organising coordinated destruction of seized narcotics at multiple designated locations with ministerial virtual witnessing to ensure transparency and public accountability in the supervised disposal process.