About Central Bureau of Narcotics:
- It is a central government organization dealing with the international trade of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances, and Precursor Chemicals.
- It works under the ambit of various United Nations Conventions and the provisions of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
- Nodal Ministry: It works under the Department of Revenue (DoR), Ministry of Finance.
- Headquarters: Gwalior
- Organization Structure:
- The Narcotics Commissioner is the head of the Central Bureau of Narcotics.
- A Deputy Narcotics Commissioner is in-charge of each of the three opium growing States of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
- The Deputy Narcotics Commissioner is assisted by the Assistant Narcotics Commissioner and District Opium Officers.
- The District Opium Officer issues licences for cultivation of opium poppy as per the General Licencing Conditions notified by the Central Government.
Functions of Central Bureau of Narcotics:
- Supervision over licit cultivation of opium poppy in India
- Preventive and enforcement functions especially in the three poppy growing States.
- Investigation of cases under the NDPS Act, 1985 and filing of complaint in the Court.
- Issue of licences for manufacture of synthetic narcotic drugs.
- Issuance of Export Authorisations/ Import Certificate for export/ import of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.
- Issuance of No Objection Certificate (NOC) for import/ export of a select number of Precursor Chemicals.
