Union Home Minister Shah vows to eradicate narcotics by 2029, mirroring the Naxalism approach
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah says India will be drug-free by 2029, and will tackle narcotics as it tackled Naxalism.
- The targets are specific: 100 networks dismantled by 2029, 100 fugitives brought back, and 75 labs destroyed this year.
- Every state is to have an anti-narcotics task force by March 2027, with forensic reports delivered within 30 days.
- And de-addiction centres will be tripled to 1,751, with volunteers recruited through the NCC, NSS and My Bharat.
Source: deccanherald.com
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