Narcotics Control Bureau

Narcotics Control Bureau
स्वापक नियंत्रण ब्यूरो
Emblem of the NCB
Emblem of the NCB
AbbreviationNCB
Mottoआसूचना प्रवर्तन समन्वय
Intelligence Enforcement Coordination
Agency overview
Formed17 March 1986; 38 years ago (1986-03-17)
Employees1001
Jurisdictional structure
National agency
(Operations jurisdiction)
India
Operations jurisdictionIndia
Legal jurisdictionNational Jurisdiction
Primary governing bodyGovernment of India
Secondary governing bodyMinistry of Home Affairs (India)
Operational structure
HeadquartersWest Block No. 1, Wing No. V, R.K. Puram, New Delhi, Delhi
Minister responsible
Agency executive
Parent agencyMinistry of Home Affairs
Website
www.narcoticsindia.nic.in

The Narcotics Control Bureau (abbr. NCB) is an Indian central law enforcement and intelligence agency under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. The agency is tasked with combating drug trafficking and the use of illegal substances under the provisions of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

Established in 1986, it is responsible for coordination with the Indian state governments and other central departments, implementation of India's international obligations with regard to drug trafficking, and assisting international and foreign drug law enforcement agencies.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Narcotics Control Bureau". National Informatics Center. Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2009.
  2. ^ "Narcotics Control Bureau - Ministry of Finance" (PDF). National Informatics Center. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2009. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)