Amit Shah sets three-year target to make India drug-free by December 31, 2029
- On Wednesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced a target to eliminate the drug menace from India by December 31, 2029, calling for a unified battle against narcotics over the next 3.5 years.
- Shah paid tribute to 36,852 police personnel who died in the line of duty since Independence, including 154 this year, at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi.
- Addressing security hotspots like Kashmir, the Northeast, and regions affected by "Red Terror", Shah noted that peace now prevails following successful counter-terrorism efforts by police and CAPF personnel.
- Before the ceremony, Shah flagged off a motorcycle rally of about 90 riders from nine states and Union Territories to raise awareness against narcotics.
- Police riders from all states and Union Territories will reach Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, to join the Ekta Parade on October 31, 2026, advancing the government's 3.5-year roadmap toward a drug-free nation.
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Amit Shah sets December 2029 deadline to make India drug-free, calls for unified fight
Addressing a gathering at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi on 2026 Police Commemoration Day, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has vowed to make India 'drug free' by December 31, 2029, while also lauding the police forces and CAPFs in eradicating 'Red Terror' from the country.
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