NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced a structured national timeline to completely eradicate the threat of illegal narcotics across the country. Addressing operational security priorities, he outlined a dedicated framework aimed at making India entirely drug-free by late 2029, supported by synchronized policy mechanisms and administrative enforcement.
Under this multi-pronged initiative, coordination among central security agencies, state police departments, and specialized narcotics units will be intensified to dismantle interstate and international transit syndicates. Advanced technical surveillance is being scaled across coastal corridors and land borders, accompanied by financial tracking measures to freeze and seize the assets of organized illicit networks.
The administration is combining strict enforcement with broad-based public outreach to systematically lower retail demand and rehabilitate vulnerable individuals. Modernized recovery infrastructure and district-level wellness facilities form central components of the campaign, which aims to shield youth demographics and solidify domestic internal security.