Government Announces Roadmap for a Drug-Free India by 2029

# Government Announces Roadmap for a Drug-Free India by 2029 ### Why in News? The Union Government announced a **three-year roadmap from July 2026 to July 2029** aimed at achieving a **drug-free India**. ### 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**. ### Exam Connect - **Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)** → Ministry of Home Affairs - **Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan** → Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment - **NDPS framework** → India’s principal legal framework against narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances