Full Breakdown
India’s Roadmap to a Drug-Free Nation by 2029
9/6/2026, 9:38:22 PM
Core Event: Launch of the “Nasha Mukt Bharat 2029” Roadmap
On September 6, Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled the three-year *Nasha Mukt Bharat 2029* plan in Goa, framing drug control as a national-security priority and targeting a drug-free India by 2029.
Background & Context
Shah said earlier efforts were “bits and pieces” carried out in isolated silos. He linked the new strategy to the government’s claim of having “eradicated Naxalism,” arguing that a coordinated model now applies to drug networks.
Data & Statistics
- 2019 – July 2026: seizures total 93 lakh 34 thousand kg of narcotics and psychotropics.
- Same period: 29,968 kg of synthetic drugs (ATS, MDMA, methaqualone, mephedrone) seized, valued at over INR19,600 crore.
- 2024 – June 2026: assets worth INR1,841 crore seized in 3,016 cases.
- 2014-2016 seizures were 4.6 times higher than 2004-2014, with value rising from INR40,000 crore to INR1.89 lakh crore.
- July 2019 – July 2026: 274 wanted criminals returned from 36 countries; assets of INR17,874 crore attached and INR18,762 crore recovered.
All figures were presented by Shah during the briefing.
Official Statements & Responses
Shah outlined the four-tier National Coordination Committee for Countering Drug Trafficking (NCORD) created in 2019, linking central, state and district levels. Anti-Narcotics Task Forces (ANTFs) now operate in every state and union territory, and the national helpline MANAS (1933) supports rehabilitation. The government also launched the NIDAN database to track offenders and a data-driven map of drug-hotspot networks.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the inauguration of the BJP state office was postponed after a building collapse in Delhi, out of respect for the tragedy.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Before 2014, the fight against narcotics was largely conducted in small units and isolation.” — Amit Shah
- “At a press conference in Goa on Sunday afternoon, Shah said, “We have created a roadmap to achieve the milestone of making India drug-free by 2029.” — Amit Shah
- “Since there is a tragedy in Delhi, we have decided not to go ahead with the function,” — Pramod Sawant
Timeline
- 2014 – Government declares Naxalism eradicated and shifts security focus.
- 2019 – Creation of NCORD; launch of ANTFs and NIDAN database.
- 2024-2026 – Peak period of drug seizures and asset recovery.
- 2029 – Target year for a drug-free India under the Nasha Mukt Bharat plan.
What’s Next
The roadmap calls for “mission-mode” implementation, quarterly reviews and result-based accountability across ministries. Coordination between central and state agencies, plus international cooperation through Interpol, will continue through the 2029 horizon.
