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Amit Shah sets drug-free India target for 2029

2 sourcesUpdated 6 Sept 2026, 12:56 pm Coverage regionsIndia · Global
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Shah said the government has prepared a roadmap for a drug-free India by 2029.

He described the fight against narcotics as a national security priority.

He said the administration would use a coordinated approach similar to the one used against Naxalism.

He also referred to enforcement mechanisms and databases meant to target trafficking networks.

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Both accounts agree that Shah presented drug control as a major government push and linked it to the earlier campaign against Naxalism.

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What remains unclear is how the roadmap will be implemented in practice and whether the stated targets and volunteer plans will be matched by results.

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The supportive coverage says the government has already eliminated Naxalism and will now apply a similar strategy to drugs. It adds that Shah outlined a nationwide campaign, asked for media support, and announced plans to train one hundred thousand anti-drug volunteers. It also highlights his comparison of narcotics seizure figures with the previous Congress-led government.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: Bhaskar English
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The Times of India Supportive framing Provisional rating

'We eradicated Naxalism, will eliminate narcotics': Amit Shah on drug-free India by 2029

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the government has prepared a roadmap to achieve a drug-free India by 2029, designating the fight against narcotics as a national security priority. Speaking to the media, Shah stated that the administration intends to tackle the drug menace using the same coordinated approach and determination it previously applied to eradicate Naxalism. He detailed various institutional mechanisms and databases established to strengthen enforcement and dismantle trafficking networks across the country.

Bhaskar English Supportive framing Reported

'Drugs will be eliminated after Naxalism': Shah says those who envisioned Red Corridor have laid down arms;...

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Union Minister Amit Shah stated during a visit to Goa that the government has successfully eliminated Naxalism and will now apply a similar strategy to eradicate the drug problem. He outlined a three-year nationwide campaign aimed at a drug-free India, appealing for media support and announcing plans to train one hundred thousand anti-drug volunteers. Shah also contrasted narcotics seizure statistics between the current administration and the previous Congress-led government, highlighting intensified enforcement efforts.