War Against Drugs: Modi Govt Has Prepared Roadmap to Make India Drug-Free by 2029, Says Amit Shah
Amit Shah said the government will train 100,000 drug-free ambassadors and dismantle 100 networks as part of a three-year campaign.
- On Sunday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the government has prepared a roadmap to make India drug-free by 2029, aiming to realize the dream of a developed nation.
- The Centre's strategy relies on a four-pillared approach combining intelligence-based enforcement, precursor chemical control, demand reduction, and capacity building, with Anti-Narcotics Task Forces established in all states and Union Territories.
- Official targets include dismantling 100 international and inter-state networks and bringing back 100 fugitives linked to narcotics by March 2029, while at least 75 secret labs will be destroyed in 2026.
- Beyond enforcement, the government is linking awareness, treatment, and rehabilitation with the anti-narcotics campaign, introducing the MANAS helpline to support persons with drug addiction.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's objective is that drug-free youth power will lead to Viksit Bharat in 2047, Shah said, positioning the anti-drug mission within India's broader internal security and development strategy.
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Modi govt sets 2029 target to make India drug free; to train one lakh 'Nashamukti Mitras', says Amit Shah
The Modi government has set 2029 target to make India drug-free. The prime minister is committed to make country drug-free to realise the dream of a developed India just as it worked to end the menace of Naxalism and terrorism, Shah said. The government will train one lakh 'Nashamukti Mitras' (Drug-free India Ambassadors) through the NCC, NSS, and 'My Bharat' platforms. The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs & Sports, and educational instituti…
War against drugs: Modi govt has prepared roadmap to make India drug-free by 2029, says Shah
Panaji, Sep 6 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said it is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s objective that drug-free youth power will lead to Viksit Bharat in 2047, and asserted the Union government has prepared a roadmap to make India drug-free by 2029. The Modi government is committed to making the country drug-free […]
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War against drugs: Modi govt has prepared roadmap to make India drug-free by 2029, says Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced a roadmap to make India drug-free by 2029. He stated that drug-free youth power will lead to a developed India in 2047. The government is prioritizing the fight against narcotics as a national security issue. Naxalism has been eradicated, and terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir is declining. The northeast region is also experiencing peace and stability.
India Sets Three-Year Roadmap for Narcotics Control and Rehabilitation - OpenGov Asia
India’s Ministry of Home Affairs has outlined a three-year roadmap to strengthen narcotics control, rehabilitation and inter-agency coordination between July 2026 and July 2029. Speaking at a press conference in Panaji, Goa, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said the government aims to achieve a “drug-free India” through a coordinated national strategy that combines […]
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