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Amit Shah Vows to Eradicate Drug Trade by 2029, Urges United Front
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News18•22-09-2026, 21:22
Amit Shah Vows to Eradicate Drug Trade by 2029, Urges United Front
- •Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced a 2029 deadline to eliminate the drug trade from India, emphasizing a coordinated and accountable approach.
- •Shah unveiled "roadmap 2029" at the third national conference of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) in New Delhi, aiming to protect youth from drug impact.
- •The government's objective is to prevent any drugs from entering or leaving India, with a commitment to collectively uproot the drug trade by December 31, 2029.
- •Shah stressed the need for all agencies and states to collaborate in the fight against narcotics, while also advocating for compassion towards those affected by drug addiction.
- •The Home Minister outlined a strategy focused on "target, timeline and accountability," urging a shift from routine meetings to measurable outcomes and from seizures to network dismantling and convictions.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that the government has prepared a roadmap to completely uproot and eliminate the drug trade from India by December 31, 2029.
The third national conference of chiefs of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) took place in New Delhi, where Amit Shah announced the 2029 elimination deadline.
Amit Shah emphasized a coordinated approach centered on target, timeline, and accountability, urging agencies to shift from routine meetings to measurable missions and results.
