Bhubaneswar, Jan. 10 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday directed all central and state government departments to prepare a clear, time-bound roadmap by March 31, 2026, aligned with their respective roles to tackle the growing drug menace in the country. He also stressed the need for a strong monitoring mechanism to ensure focused and accountable action.

Shah issued the directive while chairing the 9th apex-level meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) in New Delhi. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Home Minister announced that from March 31, 2026, a three-year collective nationwide campaign against drug abuse would be launched. Under this initiative, the roles of all stakeholders would be clearly defin...