Zero-tolerance policy towards drugs giving results: Amit Shah
2 years, 5 months ago

Zero-tolerance policy towards drugs giving results: Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the government’s ‘zero-tolerance’ policy to curb the menace of narcotics was showing results and pitched for enhanced Centre-state coordination to crackdown further. Union home minister Amit Shah addresses the National Conference on Drug Trafficking and National Security organised by NCB, in Chandigarh on Saturday. “The Ministry of Home Affairs is working on a three tier formula for strengthening the institutional structure, empowerment and coordination of all narco agencies, comprehensive awareness campaigns and de-addiction,” Shah said. Stating that an agreement has been signed between NCB and National Forensic Science University, Shah, said, “Under which the National Forensic Science University and NCB will provide guidance in establishing a modern forensic lab in any State.” The Chief Ministers of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, The Administrator of Chandigarh, Officers from the BSF, NIA and NCB as well as ANTF chiefs of the respective States and NCORD members were also present at the conference.

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HM shah to meet on coordination for countering drug trafficking, abuse
5 months, 3 weeks ago

HM shah to meet on coordination for countering drug trafficking, abuse

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah will chair seventh apex level meeting of Narco-Coordination Center on July 17 here to coordinate and synergise the efforts of various central and state agencies involved in countering drug trafficking and abuse in India. The meeting is aimed to co-ordinate and synergizes the efforts of various central and state government agencies involved in …

Be ruthless with drug smugglers, treat users as victims: Amit Shah
1 year, 8 months ago

Be ruthless with drug smugglers, treat users as victims: Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday asked the anti-narcotics officers from across the country to be “ruthless” towards the drug smugglers and treat the users as “victims”. Union home minister Amit Shah during the 1st National Conference of Heads of Anti-Narcotics Task Force of states and UTs in New Delhi on April 19 Shah also asked the …

Need public support to make India drugs-free: Amit Shah
1 year, 9 months ago

Need public support to make India drugs-free: Amit Shah

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: India will continue to adopt zero tolerance towards narcotics and will never consider the prospect of legalising drugs for the sake of earning revenue, said Union home minister Amit Shah. After a comprehensive review of the intensified and concerted campaign against narcotics with leaders and police officials of the southern states, Shah, during a select media interaction, said, “Under …

The fight against drugs is urgent
2 years ago

The fight against drugs is urgent

Hindustan Times  

In Parliament this week, the government declared an all-out war on drugs with Union home minister Amit Shah linking the proliferation of drug smuggling to terrorism and black money. Speaking in the Lok Sabha in his reply to a debate on the drug menace, Mr Shah took a hardline stance on drugs and said the central government had adopted a …

Amit Shah says battle against drugs delicately poised, asks States to join hands
2 years ago

Amit Shah says battle against drugs delicately poised, asks States to join hands

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on December 21 said the battle against drugs was delicately poised and urged States to fight the menace together with the Central government, keeping aside politics. Responding to a short-duration discussion in the Lok Sabha on the drug-abuse problem in the country and steps taken by the government to control it, Mr. Shah said the …

Mapped drugs network in 472 districts, will spare no one: Amit Shah in LS
2 years ago

Mapped drugs network in 472 districts, will spare no one: Amit Shah in LS

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the government will come down heavily on drug traffickers adding that in two years, those involved in such businesses will not be spared. The home minister said the government will set up district level Narco Coordination Center and asked leaders to not politicise India’s war against drugs menace. Replying to a debate …

Campaign against drugs will be a national issue, says Amit Shah
2 years, 3 months ago

Campaign against drugs will be a national issue, says Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Home Minister Amit Shah said the fight against drugs, intensified by the north-eastern States, would lead to a unified approach across the country. Suspected involvement of South Indians living in the northeast in drug smuggling has also been observed,” he said, stressing better coordination among drug enforcement and intelligence agencies to tackle the “borderless crime”. Mr. Shah said the Ministry …

Home minister Amit Shah assures full support to Punjab in war on drugs
2 years, 5 months ago

Home minister Amit Shah assures full support to Punjab in war on drugs

Hindustan Times  

: Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday assured all support to Punjab in its fight against drugs, calling on states to come together to tackle the scourge, as he virtually witnessed the Narcotics Control Bureau destroy 31,000 kg of drugs in four cities. Home minister Amit Shah assures full support to Punjab in war on drugs He was speaking …

Amit Shah Chairs High Level Meeting to Review Narcotics Coordination, Issues Direction to Curb Drug Menace
3 years ago

Amit Shah Chairs High Level Meeting to Review Narcotics Coordination, Issues Direction to Curb Drug Menace

News 18  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday chaired a high-level national meeting on narcotics coordination and directed the creation of a pan-India portal, a canine unit, free call centre and specialised task forces in states to curb the menace of drugs, an official statement said. For strengthening the coordination mechanism, the minister asked all states to create dedicated anti-narcotics task …

Government has zero tolerance towards offences under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, says Amit Shah
5 years, 4 months ago

Government has zero tolerance towards offences under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, says Amit Shah

Firstpost  

Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the government has ‘zero tolerance’ towards offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. Panaji: Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the government has “zero tolerance” towards offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act at a meeting of Western Zonal Council which also focused on steps to prevent foreign …

Punjab for preventive arrest of repeat drug dealers
5 years, 6 months ago

Punjab for preventive arrest of repeat drug dealers

India TV News  

Intensifying the fight against drugs, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, in Chandigarh on Wednesday, mooted preventive detention of repeat offenders in drugs smuggling cases, amid reports that the police have identified around 200 such criminals. "The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act provides for preventive detention of such criminals," the Chief Minister said while suggesting fast-track courts for speedy trial …

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