New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday announced that the Centre is preparing amendments to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act to eliminate legal gaps that are allegedly being exploited by organised drug syndicates operating across the country.
Speaking at the 10th apex level meeting of the Narco Coordination Centre in New Delhi, Shah stressed the need for a tough and uncompromising approach against drug traffickers, suppliers and criminal networks involved in the narcotics trade.
He called upon state governments to submit suggestions on the proposed changes being prepared by the Finance Ministry, stating that cooperation between the Centre and states would be essential to create a stronger legal framework against drug related crimes.
Highlighting the government’s anti narcotics efforts, Shah pointed to a sharp rise in the quantity of synthetic drugs seized over the past decade. He noted that while 26 lakh kilograms of synthetic drugs were seized between 2004 and 2014, the figure had risen to 1.18 crore kilograms between 2014 and 2026.
The value of narcotics seized during the earlier period stood at around Rs 40,000 crore, whereas the estimated value of seizures made over the last twelve years has reached approximately Rs 1.84 lakh crore, reflecting a significant expansion in enforcement operations.
The Home Minister also emphasised the importance of real time information sharing among agencies and urged states to make greater use of digital platforms developed by the Narcotics Control Bureau for tracking and monitoring cases.
Shah further asked chief secretaries and police chiefs to ensure that meetings of the Narco Coordination Centre focus on measurable outcomes, regular reviews and effective implementation of decisions, saying sustained coordination would be critical in achieving long term success in the fight against drugs.
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