India Sets Goal to Be Drug-Free by 2047

Why this is here: India aims to prevent even a single gram of drugs from entering the country or passing through its land or sea borders by the year 2047.

Home Minister Amit Shah announced India’s plan to eliminate drug cartels and become drug-free by 2047 at a lecture in New Delhi. He presented a roadmap involving all relevant ministries to prevent drugs from entering or transiting through India’s borders.

Shah addressed diplomats from 40 countries, urging a unified legal framework with consistent penalties for narcotics offenses. He also called for increased intelligence sharing regarding drug shipments and cooperation in extraditing drug traffickers. He warned that without coordinated action, the problem could escalate significantly within the next decade.

The minister emphasized that drug trafficking funds terrorism and organized crime. India has repatriated over 40 transnational criminals in the last two years with international support. The plan acknowledges the need to balance strict enforcement against cartels with humane treatment for those struggling with addiction, but details on how this balance will be achieved remain unclear.