On Sunday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced an initiative titled the Nasha Mukt Bharat 2029 roadmap, which aims to curb the movement of narcotics across India’s borders by the year 2029. This comprehensive plan emphasizes three main objectives: reducing the supply of drugs, decreasing demand, and mitigating the harm caused by drug abuse. Since 2019, the government has been actively engaged in a national campaign designed to dismantle drug networks, Shah noted.
Key strategies in this initiative include the implementation of a four-tier NCORD mechanism, the establishment of Anti-Narcotics Task Forces throughout all states and Union Territories, and the creation of a national rehabilitation helpline. Additionally, the NIDAN database is being used to keep track of narcotics offenders, while advanced data analysis is employed to map drug networks and identify hotspots of illegal activity.
Highlighting the effectiveness of these measures, Shah revealed that enforcement agencies have seized over 29,968 kg of synthetic drugs, valued at more than ₹19,600 crore, between 2020 and July 2026. Furthermore, from 2019 to July 2026, the total seizures of narcotic and psychotropic substances amounted to over 93.34 lakh kg, demonstrating the scale of the ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking.
In addition to drug seizures, authorities have been targeting the financial networks behind drug operations. Between 2024 and June 2026, properties valued at ₹1,841 crore were confiscated in 3,016 cases, linking these assets directly to drug-related activities. This financial crackdown is part of a broader strategy to dismantle the economic foundations of drug trafficking networks.
While in Goa for an official visit, Shah took the opportunity to assess the state’s preparedness in terms of security. However, he later cut short his schedule to return to Delhi, underscoring the priority and urgency the government places on the nationwide anti-narcotics campaign.
