Amit Shah to chair 10th NCORD apex meet on June 26; release 'vision document 2026-2029' for narcotics control
New Delhi, June 24
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the 10th apex-level meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre on June 26 and release "vision document 2026-2029" for narcotics control.
Being organised by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), the meeting will bring together key stakeholders from 44 Central Ministries and Departments, along with 108 representatives from state governments and drug law enforcement agencies in a hybrid mode.
The meeting will provide a platform for a comprehensive review and assessment of the collective efforts undertaken by all concerned stakeholders in combating the drug menace in the country. The deliberations will enable the participating states, departments and agencies to move forward with renewed vigour and commitment towards achieving the goal of effective narcotics control.
While underscoring the need for a whole-of-government approach to effectively combating the drug menace in the country, the high-level meeting will deliberate on key issues relating to effectively combating drug trafficking and drug abuse across the country over the next three years.
This meeting is expected to reinforce the government's 'zero tolerance policy' against drug trafficking in the country, as emphasised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.On the occasion, the Union Home Minister will release the "Vision Document on Narcotics Control (2026-2029)".
"Prepared through wide-ranging consultations with concerned Central government departments, drug law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders, the vision document will provide a shared roadmap for addressing the demand-reduction, supply-reduction and harm-reduction aspects of the drug menace," the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said in a statement.
"The roadmap, which envisages a network-centric enforcement approach, also includes the actions to be taken to meet the challenges of synthetic drugs, darknet-enabled trafficking, keeping youth away from drugs, expanding the reach of treatment and rehabilitation centres for drug users, among other measures in a coordinated and sustained manner over the next three years," said the MHA.
This document clearly defines responsibilities, timelines and measurable targets for all stakeholders while integrating enforcement, demand reduction, rehabilitation, public awareness, capacity building, and inter-agency coordination, it further said.
"This vision document will serve as a guiding framework for policy formulation, implementation and institutional strengthening across the country to curb the menace of drugs."
Shah will also release the NCB Annual Report- 2025 and inaugurate the newly built NCB Zonal offices in Jammu and Guwahati.
Under the drug disposal fortnight campaign, a special drive to destroy narcotics will also be run. During the fortnight, approximately 2,09,500 kg of drugs worth Rs 6,000 crore are expected to be destroyed across India, in accordance with the law, by various Central and State law-enforcement agencies.
— ANI
Reader Comments
As someone who works in international drug policy, I appreciate India's whole-of-government approach. The NCORD model is actually quite innovative. Let's see if they can coordinate 44 ministries effectively - that's always the challenge with such broad frameworks.
Good to see NCB getting new zonal offices in Jammu and Guwahati. But why always focus on demand reduction? What about the farmers in Manipur and Nagaland who are forced to grow poppy because of poverty? Address the root cause, yaar! 🌿
The drug disposal fortnight destroying Rs 6000 crore worth of drugs - that's impressive on paper. But how much of that actually reaches users? In Punjab, we still see chitta easily available. Need more ground-level enforcement, not just big numbers in reports.
NM! Zero tolerance is the only way. But we need to educate our youth in schools and colleges - prevention is better than cure. Also, they should tighten security at international borders, especially the ones from where drugs come in via sea routes.
Vision document is good, but what about the millions already addicted? I see young people outside my colony wasting their lives on drugs. We need more de-addiction centres and counselling. Also, why is this meeting happening just before elections? Just asking. 🤔
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