States, UTs gear up for checking narcotic drug abuse

The government may make it mandatory for packages containing narcotics to carry a barcode while it mulls building a portal to identify, track and monitor the illegal sale of narcotics.

- Priyanka Sharma

In view of recent cases of abuse of narcotics meant for medicinal use, the government is devising a mechanism to ensure the tracking and traceability of these drugs. A QR code will allow the government to identify the manufacturer of these drugs, said two officials familiar with the matter.

The government is also exploring ways to track interstate movement of these drugs and identify the sellers and distributors.