NEW DELHI: Union residence minister Amit Shah stated on Saturday that darkish net, cryptocurrency, on-line market and drones proceed to be a problem for the nation and these need to be checked by strict measures. Chairing a regional convention on ‘Drug Trafficking and National Security’ right here, Shah additionally asserted that the nation won’t permit even a single kg of medicine to be smuggled in or in another country.
He stated the federal government has not solely been profitable in eliminating many networks of medicine, however the terrorism linked with them too was additionally destroyed. He stated many instances of narco-terrorism have been busted in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh and these have been main achievements.
“The use of darkish net, cryptocurrency, on-line market, drones proceed to be a problem for us even at present,” he stated.
Shah stated a technical resolution to those issues need to be discovered by joint efforts by the states and the central authorities and technocrats for the nation’s safety and growth.
He stated the struggle towards medicine has gained a brand new power below Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s management.
“In the final 10 years, there was a seven-fold enhance within the seizure of medicine which is a significant achievement. The Modi authorities has given a robust message of destroying the whole ecosystem of medicine by strict motion,” he stated.
The residence minister stated that in 2024, by seizing medicine price Rs 16,914 crore, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and police throughout the nation took the most important motion towards medicine, which is a major step in making a drug-free society.
“No nation can transfer ahead on the trail of growth with a younger era affected by drug dependancy. It is our duty that all of us struggle this problem collectively and make all efforts to win this battle,” he stated.
Shah stated that in 2004-14, a complete of three.63 kg of medicine have been seized whereas throughout 2014-24, altogether 24 lakh kg of medicine have been seized – a seven-fold enhance as in comparison with the earlier decade.
He stated medicine price Rs 8,150 crore have been disposed off in 2004-14 however in 2014-24, medicine price Rs 54,851 crore have been destroyed -eight occasions greater than the earlier decade.
The convention, organised by the NCB, goals to handle the rising concern of drug trafficking and its affect on nationwide safety, with a particular concentrate on eight states and Union Territories of northern India.
Shah additionally launched the drug disposal fortnight ranging from Saturday to January 25. He stated that in this era, one lakh kg of narcotics price Rs 8,600 crore might be destroyed.
The residence minister additionally inaugurated the brand new workplace advanced of the NCB’s Bhopal zonal unit and extension of the MANAS-2 helpline to all 36 states and UTs.
The foremost focus of the convention is on the sharing of real-time info from the National Narcotics Helpline ‘MANAS’ portal with the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of states and UTs, evaluating the progress of states in combating drug trafficking, and assessing the effectiveness of the Narcotics Coordination Mechanism (NCORD).
Other points to be mentioned on the convention embody strengthening and enhancing the performance of State Forensic Science Laboratories (SFSLs), utilising the NIDAAN database to bolster efforts towards drug trafficking, implementing provisions of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act, establishing particular NDPS courts for the speedy trial of drug-related instances, and fostering a Whole-of-Government strategy to make sure complete collaboration amongst all businesses to fight drug trafficking and abuse successfully.
Under the management of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government of India has adopted a zero tolerance coverage towards drug trafficking, an official launch stated.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is implementing a three-pronged technique to attain a drug-free India by 2047. This consists of strengthening institutional frameworks, enhancing coordination amongst narcotics businesses, and launching a public consciousness marketing campaign.
The convention is being attended by governors, lieutenant governors, chief ministers and senior officers from the eight collaborating states and UTs.
Senior officers from varied central ministries, departments, and regulation enforcement businesses additionally attended the convention.
Dark net, cryptocurrency, drones proceed to be problem: Amit Shah | India News – Times of India
