What does the Centre’s Vision Document on Drug Control 2026-2029 propose?
The Indian government has launched a three-year 'Vision Document on Drug Control' (2026-2029) aimed at dismantling drug trafficking networks through a 'Detect, Disrupt and Destroy' strategy. The roadmap emphasizes coordinated action across 40 ministries and agencies to target financial assets and kingpins rather than just individual carriers.
Why it matters
This policy shift represents a significant escalation in India's efforts to combat organized narcotics crime by focusing on the financial and structural foundations of drug cartels.
The story so far : On Friday (June 26, 2026), Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a three-year roadmap for narcotics control in India. The Vision Document on Drug Control (2026-2029) was released at the 10th apex-level meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD), organised by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). NCORD is a four-tier mechanism set up by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to coordinate among various stakeholders, including States, Ministries and the pharmaceutical sector, to combat the drug menace and bring all stakeholders under one umbrella.
The article provides a factual, descriptive summary of a government policy document without injecting editorial opinion or partisan framing.
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