MANAS (Madak-Padarth Nished Asoochna Kendra) Helpline- 1933 was launched on 18th July 2024 by the Government to empower citizens to fight against the drug menace and to function as a secure, citizen-centric platform to enable anonymous reporting of drug trafficking, illicit cultivation, and related offences. It also extends support for counselling and rehabilitation, thereby strengthening the participation of citizens in combating the drug menace. Developed as a unified, secure and bilingual digital platform, MANAS offers citizens a seamless, confidential and multi-channel interface to report drug-related issues and access rehabilitation resources. Citizens can reach out to MANAS Helpline through the following channels:

1. 1. Toll-Free Number : 1933
   2. Official Web Portal: www.ncbmanas.gov.in
2. 3. Email : info.ncbmanas[at]gov[dot]in
3. 4. UMANG Mobile App

Citizens can utilize the MANAS Helpline for:

1. 1. Anonymously report any information related to drug trafficking, storage, manufacturing or cultivation.
2. 2. Seek counselling and rehabilitation guidance through integrated transfer to Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJE) Helpline 14446.
3. 3. Access awareness resources (posters, videos, brochures) via the MANAS web portal for public outreach.
4. 4. Engage in awareness activities, through quizzes, poster-making, and reel-making contests on the MyGov platform, amplifying the Drug-Free Bharat campaign.

Since its launch, the MANAS Helpline has seen significant results (till July 2025):

1. 5. 70,000 citizens reached MANAS Helpline 1933 for reporting drug trafficking, illicit cultivation, or seeking rehabilitation support.
   6. 6,152 actionable drug-related tips were escalated to Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Zonal Units and State/UT Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTFs), resulting in 36 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) cases.
   7. 7,100 calls were related to de-addiction and rehabilitation, while 56,700 calls addressed miscellaneous issues.
   8. The Helpline also drove large-scale public engagement via the MyGov platform in which 2,013 citizens participated in the Drug- Free India Quiz and 835 posters and 522 reels were submitted as part of awareness contests.

This was stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Shri Nityanand Rai in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha.

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