MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)
(a)A National Survey to collect state wise data on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use was conducted in the country during the year 2018. The report presents major findings of the survey in terms of proportion of Indian population using various substances and those affected by substance use disorders. This survey indicates that there are wide variations in the extent and prevalence of substance use across different states and between various substances. As per the report, prevalence and estimated number of users of various substances among adults (18-75 years) and children/adolescents (10-17 years) is at Annexure. The detailed survey report is made available on the Ministry’s website link i.e. http://www.socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/Survey%20Report636935330086452652.pdf
(b) The list of rehabilitation centre under the scheme of Assistance for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drugs) Abuse in the country, State-wise including Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh is at Annexure-I
(c) National Crime Record Bureau under the Ministry of Home Affairs have informed that a total number of 874, 750 and 778 people have died during 2014, 2015 and 2016 respectively due to drug overdose in the country. Out of which, 543, 493 and 471 people between the age group of 14 and 45 have died during 2014, 2015 and 2016 respectively.
(d) The amount sanctioned /released to States for de-addiction centres during last three years under the scheme is at Annexure-II.
(e) The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has formulated and is implementing a National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) for 2018-2025. The Plan aims at reduction of adverse consequences of drug abuse through a multi-pronged strategy. The activities under the NAPDDR, inter-alia, include awareness generation programmes in schools/colleges/Universities,workshops/seminars/ with parents, community based peerled interactions intervention programmes for vulnerable adolescent and youth in the community, provisioning of treatment facilities and capacity building of service providers.
Annexure
Substance Chidren (10-17 years) Adults (18-75 years)
Prevalence
( in %) Estimated no. of users Prevalence
( in %) Estimated no. of users
Alcohol 1.30 30,00,000 17.10 15,10,00,000
Cannabis 0.90 20,00,000 3.30 2,90,00,000
Opioids 1.80 40,00,000 2.10 1,90,00,000
Sedatives 0.58 20,00,000 1.21 1,10,00,000
Inhalants 1.17 30,00,000 0.58 60,00,000
Cocaine 0.06 2,00,000 0.11 10,00,000
ATS 0.18 4,00,000 0.18 20,00,000
Hallucinogens 0.07 2,00,000 0.13 20,00,000
Annexure-I
State-wise details of IRCAs under the Scheme for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drugs) Abuse
Sr. No State No. of IRCAs assisted
1 Andhra Pradesh 13
2 Bihar 10
3 Chhatisgarh 5
4 Goa 0
5 Gujarat 9
6 Haryana 13
7 Himachal Pradesh 9
8 Jammu & Kashmir 1
9 Jharkhand 1
10 Karnataka 36
11 Kerala 23
12 Madhya Pradesh 25
13 Maharashtra 70
14 Orissa 41
15 Punjab 27
16 Rajasthan 21
17 Tamil Nadu 35
18 Telangana 12
19 Uttar Pradesh 28
20 Uttarakhand 4
21 West Bengal 12
22 A&N islands 0
23 Chandigarh 0
24 D&N Haveli 0
25 Delhi 10
26 Daman &Diu 1
27 Lakshadweep 0
28 Puducherry 2
29 Arunachal Pr. 1
30 Assam 26
31 Manipur 27
32 Meghalaya 2
33 Mizoram 12
34 Nagaland 9
35 Tripura 0
36 Sikkim 2
Total 487
Annexure-II
State-wise number of projects assisted and grant-in-aid released under the scheme for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse during the financial year 2016-17 to 2018-19
Sl. No. Name of the State/ UT Amount Released Amount Released (Rs. in lakhs) Amount Released (Rs. in lakhs)
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
1 Andhra Pradesh 152.89 128.11 302.45
2 Bihar 140.80 140.11 197.53
3 Chhatisgarh 13.64 7.90 17.76
4 Goa 0 0 0
5 Gujarat 113.21 50.90 145.65
6 Haryana 85.31 62.83 157.05
7 Himachal Pradesh 32.75 15.03 34.35
8 Jammu & Kashimir 20.04 0 20.04
9 Jharkhand 3.90 0 0
10 Karnataka 393.76 115.33 698.11
11 Kerala 377.71 367.16 307.44
12 Madhya Pradesh 143.19 159.26 252.05
13 Maharashtra 625.67 1010.18 1370.70
14 Orissa 569.25 622.91 846.31
15 Punjab 76.12 75.91 96.51
16 Rajasthan 127.49 254.12 177.90
17 Tamil Nadu 411.95 351.77 838.09
18 Telangana 101.44 71.29 123.06
19 Uttar Pradesh 296.45 371.77 374.63
20 Uttarakhand 30.53 29.94 55.1178
21 West Bengal 146.45 92.33 94.16
22 A&N islands 0 0 0
23 Chandigarh 0 0 0
24 D&N Haveli 0 0 0
25 Delhi 190.97 112.15 241.50
26 Daman &Diu 0 0 2.20
27 Lakshadweep 0 0 0
28 Puducherry 2.02 16.45 81.16
Total (ROC) 4055.54 4055.45 6433.86
29 Arunachal Pr. 0 0 0
30 Assam 145.26 197.61 469.37
31 Manipur 276.04 437.62 545.00
32 Meghalaya 0 5.17 14.13
33 Mizoram 139.07 123.64 265.96
34 Nagaland 46.39 77.61 179.30
35 Tripura 0 0 0
36 Sikkim 7.77 0 38.18
37 Others - - 53.82
Total (NE) 614.53 841.65 1565.78
Total (ROC+NE) 4670.07 4897.11 7999.65
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