The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has requested National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) to conduct a nationwide survey on extent, pattern and trend of alcohol and drug abuse. A pilot survey was conducted by NSSO during March-April 2010 in three cities viz. Mumbai, Amritsar and Imphal. The Ministry has also requested NSSO to carry out an advanced pilot survey in two states namely Punjab and Manipur.
At present, a Working Group has been constituted by the Ministry of Statistics of Programme Implementation, Government of India on Drug Abuse survey. The terms of reference of the Working Group, inter-alia, include recommending suitable methodology for a nation-wide survey on Drug Abuse to generate estimates at National and State level.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Vijay Sampla in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha here today.
At present, a Working Group has been constituted by the Ministry of Statistics of Programme Implementation, Government of India on Drug Abuse survey. The terms of reference of the Working Group, inter-alia, include recommending suitable methodology for a nation-wide survey on Drug Abuse to generate estimates at National and State level.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Vijay Sampla in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha here today.
