New Delhi, June 24: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will preside over the 10th high-level meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Friday.
This meeting, organized by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), will play a crucial role in strengthening the government’s efforts to realize Prime Minister Modi‘s vision of a drug-free India. It will be held in a hybrid format, bringing together key stakeholders from 44 central ministries and departments, along with 108 representatives from state governments and drug law enforcement agencies.
During the event, the Home Minister will release the “Vision Document on Drug Control (2026-2029).” This document has been prepared after extensive consultations with relevant government departments, drug enforcement agencies, and other stakeholders. It provides a shared roadmap for addressing the drug problem by focusing on demand reduction, supply reduction, and harm minimization.
The roadmap envisions a network-centric enforcement approach. It also includes measures to tackle challenges posed by synthetic drugs and trafficking through the dark web over the next three years. Additionally, it aims to keep youth away from drugs and enhance access to treatment and rehabilitation centers for drug users, which will be implemented in a coordinated and continuous manner. This document clearly defines the responsibilities, timelines, and goals of all stakeholders, integrating enforcement, demand reduction, rehabilitation, public awareness, capacity building, and inter-agency coordination. It will serve as a guiding framework for policy formulation, implementation, and institutional strengthening to combat the drug problem across the country.
On this occasion, Amit Shah will also release the NCB’s annual report for 2025 and inaugurate newly constructed regional offices in Jammu and Guwahati. The ‘Drug Disposal Fortnight Campaign’ is a special initiative aimed at destroying narcotics. During this fortnight, various central and state law enforcement agencies are expected to destroy approximately 209,500 kilograms of narcotics, valued at around ₹6,000 crores, in accordance with the law.
This meeting will provide a platform for a comprehensive review and evaluation of the collective efforts made by all relevant stakeholders to address the drug problem in the country. Through this program, participating states, departments, and agencies will be assisted in moving forward with renewed enthusiasm and commitment to achieve effective control over narcotics. Emphasizing the need for a “holistic approach” by the government to effectively combat the drug problem, this high-level meeting will discuss key issues related to effectively addressing drug trafficking and substance abuse over the next three years.
This important meeting is expected to further strengthen the ‘Zero Tolerance Policy’ against drug trafficking adopted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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