Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Sudarshan Bhagat, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, also said a pilot survey was conducted by NSSO during March-April 2010 in three cities such as Mumbai, Amritsar and Imphal.
Replying to another question, the Minister said that the ministry implements a Central Sec tor Scheme of Assistance for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse, which provides financial assistance to Non-Governmental Organisations, Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies for running Integrated Rehabilitation Centres for Addicts (IRCAs).