Amit Shah told the way to destroy the drug trade, said- ‘Top to bottom’ and ‘bottom to top’ approach will have to be adopted

Raipur. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that drug trafficking is not only a challenge for India, but it is an international problem. He said that with determination and strategy, the country can overcome this problem. Shah addressed a meeting on the drug scenario in Chhattisgarh at a hotel in Nava Raipur today. During this, Shah emphasized on four formulas of detecting drugs, destroying the network, detaining the criminal and rehabilitating drug addicts to achieve success in the fight against drug trafficking.

Shah said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has resolved to make the country drug-free by the year 2047, when the 100th year of the country’s independence will be celebrated. Gradually this resolution has become the resolution of 130 crore population. I believe that the resolution of a drug-free India is very important in making a prosperous, safe and glorious India. ” He said, “Illegal drug trade is not only a challenge for India, but it is an international problem. I believe that there is a greater need to make people aware of it in the country. If we fight with determination and strategy, we can win this battle. I have no hesitation in saying that many countries have lost their battle against it. “

 

Shah said, “The aim of illegal drug trade is not only to ruin the youth but the illegal money generated from drug trade is also used in anti-national activities. It is also our national responsibility to make the country drug-free with a zero tolerance policy.”

The Union Minister also expressed concern over drug abuse in Chhattisgarh and said, “The percentage of drug abuse in Chhattisgarh is 1.45 which is higher than the national average. Chhattisgarh shares its border with seven states including Odisha and Andhra Pradesh from where drugs are smuggled.” He said that 4.98 per cent of ganja in Chhattisgarh is used for intoxication which is higher than the national average of 2.83 per cent, which is a matter of concern for us. The Union Minister said that drug smugglers are changing their ways and are moving from natural drugs to synthetic drugs, which causes the most harm. He emphasized on focusing on scientific investigation with ‘top down’ and ‘bottom up’ approach to eliminate the drug trade network.

Shah said, if a packet of drugs is found in a small shop, we have to investigate where it came from and where it was manufactured. To eliminate the background of this entire system, we have to develop the habit of investigating in a scientific manner. We have to adopt a top-down and bottom-up approach. He said, I believe that all rehabilitation and de-addiction centers should play an important role in our fight. The one who takes drugs is a victim of this system and the one who deals in drugs is a criminal. Keeping this in mind, we have to fight against drugs.

 

The Union Minister talked about strengthening the drug detection strategy and said that there have been cases in which e-commerce platforms, delivery through drones and tele health services were used in the drug trade. He said that in the last 10 years, the performance of the NCB has improved a lot and the fight against drugs has become stronger. Shah said that we have been successful in taking the fight to its logical conclusion, but a lot of work still remains to be done.

Shah, who is on a three-day visit to the state, virtually inaugurated the zonal office of the Narcotics Control Bureau in Nava Raipur at the beginning of the meeting. He said that the zonal office will play an important role in investigating illegal drug trade not only in Chhattisgarh but in the entire region. The Union Home Minister said that we have set a target to establish NCB in every state. Officials said that Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai and officials of various departments were present on the occasion.