Government Announces Roadmap for a Drug-Free India by 2029

Key Details

• The strategy rests on four pillars: intelligence-based enforcement, precursor control, demand reduction and capacity building.
• BHARATPOL is intended to connect central agencies and state police for international coordination on fugitives.
• NIDAAN is an integrated database for narcotics offenders, while MANAS (1933) is a helpline linked to assistance and rehabilitation for people affected by drug addiction.
• The plan also proposes expanding de-addiction centres and strengthening State Anti-Narcotics Task Forces.