42 tonnes of Narcotics in 14 Locations to be destroyed by CBIC

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) would be conducting a Drug Destruction Day on 08 June 2022 as a part of Iconic Week of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” (AKAM) celebrations of Ministry of Finance to mark the 75th year of Indian independence. A total of around 42000 kg narcotics would be destroyed at 14 locations across the country.

The Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman would be virtually witnessing the destruction process to be held at Guwahati, Lucknow, Mumbai, Mundra/Kandla, Patna and Siliguri and would be addressing the officers.