New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday inaugurated the 3rd National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) heads of states and Union Territories here in the national capital, with a focus on achieving the targets envisaged in the Vision Document on Narcotics Control (2026-2029).
The two-day conference, being organised by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on September 22 and September 23, is being attended by the heads of ANTFs from 36 states and UTs along with representatives from other concerned government departments and stakeholders.
Based on the theme of “United Resolve, Shared Responsibility”, the ANTF conference will focus on the progress of targets assigned to state and UT ANTFs in the recently released Vision Document on Narcotics Control (2026-29), and initiatives and efforts undertaken by the concerned stakeholders in combating the menace of drug trafficking and substance abuse across the country.
Aimed at serving as a powerful platform to safeguard future generations from the menace of drugs, the conference will deliberate upon issues pertaining to the identification and adoption of appropriate strategies to further strengthen supply reduction, demand reduction and harm reduction measures of the Central government.
Aligned with the four strategic pillars of the Vision Document – enforcement, intelligence and operations; precursors and synthetic drugs control; demand and harm reduction; and capacity building and coordination – eight technical sessions have been lined up for the event.
The eight technical sessions include Vision Document for Narcotics Control (2026-2029)- Part I: Institutional Mechanisms; Dismantling Network Linkages and Cartels – Part I; Vision Document for Narcotics Control (2026-2029)- Part-II: Demand Reduction, Prevention & Rehabilitation; Dismantling Network Linkages & Cartels- Part II; Improving Effectiveness of Enforcement; Precursors, Synthetic Drugs and Clan Labs; Destruction of Illicit Cultivation and Alternate Cropping; as well as Darknet and Crypto Investigation.
Reiterating the need for a whole-of-government approach, the deliberations will enable participating states, departments and agencies to move forward with renewed commitment towards effectively combating drug trafficking across the country over the next three years.
The discussions are expected to generate actionable strategies to further strengthen drug law enforcement and keep the youth of the country away from drugs. The national event will also seek to further deepen a future-ready partnership between NCB, state and UT ANTFs to combat drug abuse and realise the vision of a Drug-Free India.
On the occasion, the Home Minister also released four Television Commercials (TVCs) to spread awareness against drugs, laid the foundation stones for the new complexes of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Zones in Lucknow and Dehradun, and launched the revamped NCB website.
The Home Minister later felicitated Telangana Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) as the best-performing ANTF among the states and Union Territories.
Achieving the goal of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047, the Centre and state governments under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the guidance of Union Home Minister Amit Shah are working in ‘mission mode’ to protect the nation’s youth from the adverse effects of drug abuse. Realising this vision is not possible without building a drug-free India. (ANI)
Amit Shah inaugurates 3rd Anti-Narcotics Task Force conference; focus on 2026-29 narcotics targets
