Amit Shah announces three-year nationwide campaign against drugs from March 31
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Why in news
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced a three-year nationwide campaign starting March 31 to make India 'drug-free' through a structured roadmap and monitoring mechanism.
Background
The campaign involves defining working methodologies for all pillars against drug abuse and setting time-bound targets. The announcement was made during a meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) involving Central ministries, State governments, and law enforcement agencies.
Facts for Prelims
- FactThe nationwide campaign against drug abuse is scheduled to run for a duration of three years
- PostAmit Shah serves as the Union Home Minister
For Mains
Q. Discuss the multi-pronged approach required to combat the growing drug menace in India, focusing on the role of inter-agency coordination and public awareness.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Inter-agency friction: Coordination gaps between State police and Central enforcement agencies in drug trafficking routes
- Demand-side intervention: Limitations of law enforcement alone without addressing socio-economic drivers of substance abuse
- Monitoring bottleneck: Lack of real-time data sharing between state-level narcotics boards and central agencies
Keywords: inter-agency coordination · substance abuse · law enforcement · roadmap · monitoring mechanism
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