Amit Shah sets 2028 deadline for drug-free Gujarat and 2029 for India
The Union Home Minister urged citizens to report drug abuse via helplines during a programme in Ahmedabad on Monday.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday set a deadline of December 31, 2028, to make Gujarat drug-free and December 31, 2029, to make India drug-free. Addressing a gathering in Ahmedabad after launching development projects worth Rs 1,024 crore, Shah said that governments alone cannot eradicate narcotics without active public support, according to Deccan Chronicle.
Shah stated that drug abuse impairs the minds, bodies, and cognitive abilities of young people, and that money from the drug trade is used to fuel terrorism. He urged citizens to report drug sales to authorities via a dedicated state control room, which will be operational in Gujarat from December 1. He added that identities of those reporting will be kept confidential.
The Home Minister also advised teachers to remain vigilant regarding changes in student behaviour and requested guardians to monitor adolescent children. He noted that rehabilitation centres will be set up to assist individuals recovering from addiction.
The event in the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency included the inauguration and laying of foundation stones for various civic and infrastructure projects by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. These projects include a flyover in the Daskroi-Sanand area, a notified hub in Jodhpur, and an urban health centre in Gota.
The programme also featured a computerised draw for 900 housing units under a government welfare scheme in the Ramapir Tekra area. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Ahmedabad Mayor Hitesh Barot were present at the event.