{"id":41600,"date":"2024-07-19T09:08:31","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T03:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=41600"},"modified":"2025-10-11T13:13:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T07:43:53","slug":"amit-shahs-call-for-ruthless-action-against-drug-syndicates-in-indi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/amit-shahs-call-for-ruthless-action-against-drug-syndicates-in-indi\/","title":{"rendered":"Amit Shah&#8217;s Call for Ruthless Action Against Drug Syndicates in Indi"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What\u2019s in today\u2019s article?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Why in News?<\/li>\n<li>What is Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)?<\/li>\n<li>What is Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD)?<\/li>\n<li>Fight against drug menace \u2013 India\u2019s regulatory framework<\/li>\n<li>Key highlights of the speech made by the minister<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why in News?<\/h2>\n<p>While chairing the 7th apex level meeting of Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD), Union Home Minister Amit Shah has called for ruthless action against drug smuggling syndicates.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister launched a toll-free helpline called <strong>MANAS (Madak Padarth Nishedh Asuchna Kendra)<\/strong> with the number 1933. Along with this, a web portal and a mobile app were introduced to allow citizens to connect with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) 24\/7.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>People can use these platforms to share anonymous information about drug dealing and trafficking or to seek advice on issues like drug abuse, quitting drugs, and rehabilitation.<\/p>\n<h2>What is Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>About<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>NCB is the apex drug law enforcement and intelligence agency of India, established in 1986 under the <strong>Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/ndps\/\" target=\"_blank\">NDPS<\/a><strong> Act), 1985<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The NCB is responsible for combating drug trafficking and the abuse of illegal substances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal ministry<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The NCB operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What is Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD)?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>About<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The NCORD mechanism was formed in 2016 for better coordination between states and Ministry of Home Affairs.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It has been further strengthened through a four-tier system in 2019.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>NCORD has been established to enhance coordination among various central and state agencies involved in combating drug trafficking and abuse.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is designed to facilitate better communication, cooperation, and intelligence sharing among law enforcement and drug control agencies.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Structure<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Apex Level NCORD Committee, headed by Union Home Secretary;<\/li>\n<li>Executive Level NCORD Committee, headed by Special Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs;<\/li>\n<li>State Level NCORD Committees, headed by Chief Secretaries; and\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>District Level NCORD Committees \u2013 headed by District Magistrates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Fight against drug menace \u2013 India\u2019s regulatory framework<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Article 47 of the Indian Constitution<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The National Policy on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances is based on the Directive Principles, contained in Article 47 of the Indian Constitution.<\/li>\n<li>The Article directs the State to endeavour to bring about prohibition of the consumption, except for medicinal purposes, of intoxicating drugs injurious to health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Signatory to international conventions<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>India is a signatory to:\u00a0\n<ul>\n<li>the single Convention on Narcotic Drugs 1961, as amended by the 1972 Protocol,the Conventions on Psychotropic Substances, 1971 and\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 1988.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Existing Laws\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The broad legislative policy is contained in the three Central Acts:<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/drugs-and-cosmetics-act-1940\/\" target=\"_blank\">Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940<\/a>,\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, and\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Institutions involved<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)<\/strong> was created in 1986 as a nodal agency to fight against this menace.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJE) are involved with alcohol and drug demand reduction policies and drug de-addiction programme.<\/li>\n<li>In order to prevent misuse of dual-use drugs, a <strong>permanent inter-ministerial committee<\/strong> has been formed with the ministry of health and family welfare and the ministry of chemicals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Technological intervention<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The NCORD portal has been launched as an effective mechanism for information exchange between various institutions\/agencies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A toll-free helpline called MANAS (Madak Padarth Nishedh Asuchna Kendra) with the number 1933 has been launched.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other measures<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The government aims to achieve <strong>drug-free India by 2047<\/strong> through a 3 points strategy &#8211; strengthening of institutional structure, coordination among all narco agencies and extensive public awareness campaign.<\/li>\n<li>As part of this strategy a number of steps have been taken which includes:\n<ul>\n<li>Establishment of a dedicated Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) in each state\/UTs.<\/li>\n<li>High priority to Drug Disposal drive.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Launch of NIDAAN Portal<\/strong> for Narco offenders.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Creation of canine squads for drug detection.<\/li>\n<li>Strengthening the forensic capabilities.<\/li>\n<li>Establishment of Special NDPS Courts and Fast Track Courts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan<\/strong> (NMBA) for generating Awareness against drug Abuse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Key highlights of the speech made by the minister<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Highlighted major challenges posed by synthetic drugs<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The entire business of such substances is getting linked with terrorism and the money coming from drugs has emerged as the most serious threat to the security of the country.<\/li>\n<li>Due to the drugs trade, other channels of economic transactions meant to weaken the economy have also been strengthened.\u00a0\n<ul>\n<li>Many such organisations have been formed that are getting involved not only in drugs trade but also in illegal hawala dealings and tax evasion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime routes were being used for smuggling drugs<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Maritime routes were being used for smuggling drugs thereby threating India\u2019s maritime security as well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Need to shift from a &#8220;Need to Know&#8221; policy to a &#8220;Duty to Share&#8221; approach<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Minister emphasized that agencies should shift from a &#8220;Need to Know&#8221; policy to a &#8220;Duty to Share&#8221; approach.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>He stated that there should be a strict approach to cutting off drug supply, a strategic approach to reducing demand, and a compassionate approach to minimizing harm.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>He highlighted that although these three aspects are different, all must be addressed to achieve success in combating drug issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drug seizure statistics<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Minister said that from 2004 to 2023, 1.52 lakh kg of drugs worth \u20b95,933 crore were seized.<\/li>\n<li>In the 10 years from 2014 to 2024, this quantity increased to 5.43 lakh kg, which is worth more than \u20b922,000 crore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Q.1. What is Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA)?<\/h3>\n<p>The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA) is an Indian government initiative aimed at creating a drug-free society. It focuses on prevention, awareness, and rehabilitation programs to reduce substance abuse and addiction. The campaign involves community engagement, educational activities, and support services to promote overall well-being.<\/p>\n<h3>Q.2. What is NIDAAN Portal?<\/h3>\n<p>The NIDAAN Portal is an Indian government platform designed to streamline and manage the process of drug and substance abuse treatment. It provides a comprehensive database of treatment facilities, rehabilitation centers, and support services, facilitating access to resources and helping individuals seek appropriate care and support.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/amit-shah-calls-for-ruthless-action-against-drugs-syndicate\/article68418914.ece#:~:text=He%20asked%20all%20agencies%20to,result%20oriented%2C%E2%80%9D%20he%20said.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amit Shah calls for ruthless action against drugs syndicate<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/narcoticsindia.nic.in\/index.php#About-section\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">NCB<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2033436#:~:text=The%20NCORD%20mechanism%20was%20formed,four%2Dtier%20system%20in%202019.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn about India&#8217;s strategic approach to combat drug trafficking, enhance inter-agency coordination, and ensure national security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-41600","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-upsc-mains-current-affairs","7":"no-featured-image-padding"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41600","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41600"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41600\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41600"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41600"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41600"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}