Amit Shah said that the government has not only succeeded in dismantling many drug networks but has also destroyed terrorism associated with them. he/she said that many cases of narco-terrorism have been busted in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh and these are major achievements. he/she said that the use of dark web, cryptocurrency, online marketplace, drones remains a challenge for us even today.
Shah further said that for the security and development of the country, technical solutions to these problems should be found through joint efforts of the states and the central government and technocrats. The fight against drugs has gained new strength under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. he/she said that there has been a seven-fold increase in drug seizures in the last 10 years, which is a big achievement. Modi government has given a strong message to destroy the entire drug system through strict action.
Home Minister Shah said that in 2024, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and police took the biggest action against drugs across the country by seizing narcotics worth Rs 16,914 crore. This is an important step towards creating a drug free society. he/she said that no country can move forward on the path of development with a young generation suffering from drug addiction. It is our responsibility to fight this challenge together and make every possible effort to win this battle.
Shah said a total of 3.63 kg of narcotics were seized during 2004-2014, while a total of 24 lakh kg of narcotics were seized during 2014-2024. This is seven times more than in the last decade. he/she said drugs worth Rs 8,150 crore were destroyed in 2004-2014, while drugs worth Rs 54,851 crore were destroyed in 2014-2024 – eight times more than the previous decade.
The conference organized by NCB aims to address the growing concern of drug trafficking and its impact on national security. In this, special attention will be given to eight states and union territories of North India. Shah also launched the Drug Destruction Fortnight, which runs from Saturday to January 25. he/she said that one lakh kilograms of drugs worth Rs 8,600 crore would be destroyed during this period.
The Home Minister also inaugurated the new office premises of the Bhopal regional unit of NCB and the expansion of MANAS-2 helpline in all 36 states and union territories. The main thrust of the conference is to share real-time information from the National Narcotics Helpline ‘MANAS’ portal with the ANTFs of the States and Union Territories. The objective is to evaluate the progress of states in combating drug trafficking and assess the effectiveness of NCORD.
