Narcotics seizure increased manifold in 2020: Odisha police

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Seizures of ganja andbrown sugarhave increased manifold in the state in 2021 as compared to 2020, as per statistics, shared by theOdisha Police.
Total 1,675 quintals of ganja were seized last year compared 1,384 quintals in 2020. While about 34kg brown sugar was seized in 2020, the seizure stood at nearly 49.5kg in 2021. Market prices of 1kg of ganja and brown sugar are Rs 3,000 and Rs 1 crore respectively.

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to contain drug abuse and trafficking so that the emerging problem is nipped in the bud. The task force will formulate a state policy and coordinate with relevant agencies and central ministries, including the control bureau, ministry of Home affairs, ministry of social Justice and Empowerment, ministry of Health, drugs controller general of India and Central bureau of narcotics