Union Home Minister Amit Shah Launches 'Nasha Mukt Bharat 2029' Strategy Roadmap

Union Home Minister Amit Shah formally launched the 'Nasha Mukt Bharat 2029' strategic roadmap during a high-level security review meeting. The national initiative establishes a comprehensive framework to achieve a completely drug-free India by 2029 through multi-agency coordination, strict border surveillance, and zero-tolerance law enforcement protocols.

India faces dual maritime and terrestrial narcotics threats due to its geographical location between two major global opium-producing hubs: the Golden Crescent (Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan) to the west and the Golden Triangle (Myanmar, Laos, Thailand) to the east. The roadmap strengthens intelligence sharing among central agencies like the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and state police units.

Key targets under the 2029 framework include 100% digitalization of drug seizure tracking through the NCORD (Narco Coordination Centre) portal, expansion of forensic laboratory capacities, enhanced maritime coastal patrolling, and integration of the Ministry of Social Justice's demand reduction programs targeting vulnerable youth across high-risk districts.

The story directly addresses internal security, border management, and social welfare issues. It forms a crucial topic for Mains GS Paper 3 (Internal Security - drug trafficking networks) and GS Paper 2 (Governance - social sector schemes), alongside Prelims questions on NCORD and NCB mandates.