Amit Shah sets December 2028 deadline for drug-free Gujarat
The Union Home Minister announced a 1033 helpline to help citizens report narcotics activity as part of a zero tolerance policy.
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Monday urged citizens to collaborate to make Gujarat a drug-free state by December 31, 2028. Speaking in Ahmedabad, Shah noted that while the national target for a drug-free India is December 31, 2029, Gujarat aims to achieve this goal one year earlier, according to reports from The News Mill, The Pioneer and ANI.
Shah announced the launch of a toll-free helpline and control room via the number 1033, which will become operational on December 1, 2026. He encouraged parents, teachers, and the public to use the number to report the sale or use of drugs so that authorities can take action against offenders.
The Home Minister stated that the government maintains a 'Zero Tolerance' policy regarding narcotics. He warned that drug abuse harms the youth and can channel illicit funds into terrorism, making the fight a national security priority.
During the event, Shah also inaugurated and laid foundation stones for approximately 30 public welfare projects in the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, valued at over ₹1,400 crore. These projects include the ₹464 crore six-lane ISKCON-Sanand Elevated Corridor and a 200 million litres per day capacity Water Treatment Plant at Jaspur.
Shah also conducted a computerised draw for over 9,000 houses and 16 shops under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana for residents of the Ramapir No Tekra slum area. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel attended the ceremony and praised the development projects and the focus on internal security.