Amit Shah vows to uproot drug trade by 2029, urges enforcement focus
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced at a national conference that India will eliminate the drug trade by the end of 2029. He called for enforcement agencies to dismantle entire trafficking chains, emphasizing financial investigations, digital link tracing, and targeting cartel profits. The announcement follows the BJP’s Nasha Mukt Yatra, a campaign in Punjab that involves local families in anti‑drug outreach. The goal is to curb drug trafficking and its social impact across the country. QUOTE: "Drug trade to be uprooted from country by end of 2029" — Amit Shah
Covered by 5 outlets across the spectrum: 20% left, 60% center, 20% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Hindu
- Center (3): Hindustan Times, Mid-Day, Tribune India
- Right-leaning (1): Times of India
Sources
- War on drugs will be at district level: Amit Shah — Times of India (right-leaning)
- Target 2029: How big is India’s drug challenge? What the latest numbers tell us — Hindustan Times (center)
- Amit Shah to address anti-drug yatra finale in Punjab’s Jalandhar on Sept 30 — Mid-Day (center)
- Drug trade to be uprooted from country by end of 2029: Amit Shah — The Hindu (left-leaning)
- 30 drug-hit families each: BJP sets Nasha Mukt Yatra target for halqa chiefs — Tribune India (center)