From Vulnerable Conditions to Self-Reliance: How DDAC Support Helped Yogesh Rebuild His Life
Distilled Policy Brief
- District Drug De-addiction Centres (DDACs), supported by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, provide structured rehabilitation services including community outreach, detoxification, counseling, and livelihood support to reintegrate recovering individuals into mainstream society.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
District Drug De-addiction Centres (DDACs) established under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Evaluate the role of community-based rehabilitation models and District Drug De-addiction Centres (DDACs) in addressing substance abuse and enabling socio-economic reintegration.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the District Drug De-addiction Centres (DDACs) in India, consider the following statements: 1. They are supported and monitored under the aegis of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2. Their mandate is strictly limited to clinical detoxification and medical counseling, excluding any post-rehabilitation livelihood or financial integration support. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: District Drug De-addiction Centres (DDACs) are supported by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Statement 2 is incorrect: The mandate of DDACs is not limited to clinical detoxification and counseling; they also provide holistic rehabilitation services, including community outreach, livelihood support, and information on government-supported self-employment programs and micro-financing opportunities to facilitate successful reintegration into society.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.