Crime & Law · India
India Aims for Drug-Free Nation by 2029, Union Minister Announces
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced a three-year roadmap with the goal of making India drug-free by 2029. This initiative will focus on intelligence-led enforcement, control over precursor and synthetic drugs, demand reduction, and capacity building. Shah stated that the drug trade fuels terrorism and destroys future generations, emphasizing a coordinated nationwide strategy. The announcement was made in Goa, with plans to seal the Myanmar border as part of the effort.
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- Centre (2): Navbharat Times, The Statesman
- Right (2): Dainik Jagran, The Pioneer