New Delhi, Jun 26: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday announced that the Centre will amend the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act to plug loopholes exploited by narco syndicates, while calling for a tougher and more coordinated approach against drug traffickers and peddlers.
Addressing the 10th apex-level meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD), Shah urged all states to submit their suggestions on the proposed amendments being drafted by the Finance Ministry to strengthen the legal framework against drug trafficking.
Highlighting the government’s anti-drug campaign, Shah said the volume of synthetic drugs seized has increased significantly over the past decade.
“Between 2004 and 2014, around 26 lakh kilograms of synthetic drugs were seized. From 2014 to 2026, the figure has risen to 1.18 crore kilograms, reflecting the success of our sustained campaign against narcotics,” he said.
The Home Minister also noted that the value of drugs seized increased from approximately Rs 40,000 crore during 2004–2014 to nearly Rs 1.84 lakh crore between 2014 and 2026, demonstrating the expanded scale and effectiveness of enforcement efforts.
Shah stressed the need for seamless real-time information sharing among states and directed Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Police to upload crime-related data promptly on the digital portals developed by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).
He also urged states to make NCORD meetings more result-oriented by ensuring effective implementation and regular review of decisions taken during the meetings.
Emphasising the need for a ruthless approach against drug networks, Shah said stronger laws, better coordination and timely intelligence sharing are essential to eliminate the menace of narcotics from the country.
