Ministry of Social Justice & EmpowermentIndia
Assistance to Voluntary Organizations for Prevention of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment had been implementing a “Central Sector Scheme of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse” till Financial year 2019-20 after which this scheme has been merged into National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPPDR) with effect from 01.04.2020.
Total number of beneficiaries during the financial year 2020-21 under NAPDDR are 2,08,415 persons .
State-wise number of beneficiaries under the said scheme during FY 2020-21 are at Annexure-I.
This information was given by The Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri. A. Narayanaswamy in the Rajya Sabha in a written reply today.