Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled the Nasha Mukt Bharat 2029 roadmap on Sunday, aiming to fortify India’s borders against the trafficking of narcotics. This strategic plan targets a comprehensive approach to curbing the drug menace by focusing on reducing supply, decreasing demand, and minimizing associated harms. Since 2019, the Indian government has been vigorously pursuing a national campaign against drug networks, underlining its commitment to this cause.
Key measures highlighted by Shah include the implementation of the four-tier NCORD mechanism, the establishment of Anti-Narcotics Task Forces across all states and Union Territories, and the launch of a national rehabilitation helpline. The government has also developed the NIDAN database to track narcotics offenders and employs data-driven techniques to map drug networks and identify hotspots of activity.
According to Shah, enforcement agencies have made substantial progress in seizing narcotics. Between 2020 and July 2026, over 29,968 kg of synthetic drugs were confiscated, with an estimated value exceeding ₹19,600 crore. Cumulatively, from 2019 to July 2026, seizures of narcotic and psychotropic substances surpassed 93.34 lakh kg, highlighting the scale of the issue and the efforts to tackle it.
In a bid to dismantle the financial networks supporting drug trafficking, authorities seized properties valued at ₹1,841 crore in 3,016 cases from 2024 to June 2026. This approach targets the economic underpinnings of the narcotics trade, aiming to cripple the financial support that sustains these illegal operations.
Shah’s announcement came during his official visit to Goa, where he reviewed the state’s security preparedness. However, he shortened his schedule and returned to Delhi shortly after, underscoring his ongoing commitment to addressing national security concerns related to narcotics trafficking.