NCB Zonal Office: Union Home Minister Amit Shah virtually inaugurated the (Narcotics Control Bureau) NCB Zonal Unit in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. During the event, he chaired a review meeting on the state’s narcotics situation, joined by Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, and other key officials.
Commitment to a Drug-Free India by 2047
Shri Shah reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of achieving a drug-free India by 2047. He stressed that drugs pose not just a national threat but a global menace, urging a collective and comprehensive strategy to combat this issue, which weakens national security and promotes terrorism.
NCB Zonal Office: Combatting Drug Trafficking with a Strategic Approach
Amit Shah highlighted the shifting trend from natural to synthetic drugs, noting the alarming statistics in Chhattisgarh. He called for a scientific, “Top to Bottom and Bottom to Top” approach to dismantle drug networks and emphasized the importance of detection, destruction, detention, and rehabilitation in this fight.
NCB Zonal Office: Successes and Future Goals of NCB
Shri Shah lauded NCB’s performance over the past decade, noting a significant rise in cases, arrests, and drug seizures under PM Modi’s leadership. He emphasized transforming the fight against drugs into a “Jan Andolan” (people’s movement) by raising awareness among the youth and general public to achieve the goal of a drug-free India.
