Overview
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the Narco-Coordination Centre meeting and released the Vision Document on Narcotics Control (2026–2029) on June 26, 2026, setting a three-year policy roadmap for supply reduction, demand reduction and harm reduction.
- The central government announced a nationwide drug disposal fortnight to legally destroy about 209,500 kg of seized narcotics valued near Rs 6,000 crore as part of immediate supply-reduction steps.
- Large-scale public awareness and community events were held across states under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan and other campaigns to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse, while the UAE launched its own national school-focused drive to protect children from drugs.
- State enforcement tallies highlighted intensified action: Gujarat reported 1.36 lakh kg seized, 5,346 arrests and 3,700 cases over five years, and Kerala’s Operation Toofan led to more than 3,000 arrests, with Assam and other states pledging continued crackdowns.
- The roadmap prioritises network-centric, technology-enabled policing—including AI analytics platforms and real-time data sharing—alongside incentives for informants, expanded treatment and rehabilitation access, and specific measures to counter synthetic drugs and darknet trafficking.