"Modi govt determined to eradicate menace of drugs by uniting all Anti-Narcotics Task Forces of India": Amit Shah

New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): As he is set to address the inaugural session of the second Anti-Narcotics Task Forces (ANTF) conference starting from September 16, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday emphasised that the Modi government is fully determined to eliminate the drug menace in India.

In a post on X, Shah said that he will also destroy drugs worth over Rs 4,000 crore to mark the inauguration of a Drug destruction drive.

Shah wrote, Modi govt determined to eradicate menace of drugs by uniting all Anti-Narcotics Task Forces of India. Tomorrow, will address 2nd National Conference of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force Heads of States in Delhi. Also, will destroy drugs worth ₹4,794 crore to mark the inauguration of a Drug destruction drive.

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Deportation and extradition of fugitives and narcotic offenders, financial investigation, and strict enforcement of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PITNDPS) Act are among the eight key agendas of the second Anti-Narcotics Task Forces (ANTF) conference, starting from Tuesday, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah taking part in the inaugural session.

Besides, Drug Free India @ 2047 - Criticality of ANTF and NCORD; dismantling network linkages and cartels -1 and 2; demand reduction Initiatives, an integrated approach for Drug Free Bharat @ 2047; improving effectiveness in investigation and trials; precursors, synthetic drugs and clan labs are among other agendas lined up during the two-day conference.

The conference will bring together senior police officers and enforcement agencies from across the country to discuss strategies for tackling narcotics trafficking and substance abuse.

Deliberations will focus on improving interstate coordination, intelligence-sharing, and strengthening grassroots-level mechanisms to counter the drug menace.

ANTF heads of 36 states and Union Territories, apart from stakeholders from other government departments, will be attending the conference to be held on September 16 and 17.

As per the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the conference will serve as a strategic platform to reinforce Prime Minister Narendra Modi commitment to a drug-free India and to formulate a roadmap to achieve this goal. The theme of the conference being organised by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is United Resolve, Shared Responsibility. (ANI)

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