Narcotics Control Bureau

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Narcotics Control Bureau स्वापक नियंत्रण ब्यूरो
Crest of the NCB
Abbreviation	NCB
Motto	आसूचना प्रवर्तन समन्वय Intelligence Enforcement Coordination
Agency overview
Formed	17 March 1986; 38 years ago (1986-03-17)
Employees	1001
Jurisdictional structure
National agency (Operations jurisdiction)	India
Operations jurisdiction	India
Legal jurisdiction	National Jurisdiction
Primary governing body	Government of India
Secondary governing body	Ministry of Home Affairs (India)
Operational structure
Headquarters	West Block No. 1, Wing No. V, R.K. Puram, New Delhi, Delhi
Minister responsible	Amit Shah, Minister of Home Affairs
Agency executive	Satya Narayan Pradhan, IPS, Director General
Parent agency	Ministry 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]