Overview
The Ministry of Home Affairs has outlined a series of measures to curb illicit drug trafficking in India. These steps include strengthening enforcement agencies, launching a three‑year Vision Document on Narcotics Control (2026‑2029), and expanding the organisational footprint of the NCB. The initiatives aim to improve coordination, enhance investigative capacity, and increase international cooperation.
Key Developments
- Enforcement under the NDPS Act and the PITNDPS Act has led to significant drug seizures, arrests and destruction of illicit cultivation.
- The Vision Document on Narcotics Control (2026‑2029) was released on 26 June 2026, setting clear priorities and time‑bound targets for a whole‑of‑government and whole‑of‑society response.
- A four‑tier NCORD mechanism has been established to streamline coordination between central and state agencies.
- A Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) headed by the DG, NCB, now oversees major investigations.
- All State/UT DGPs have been asked to sensitize constables about RFI and emerging threats such as clandestine labs producing