Amit Shah sets 2028 deadline for drug-free Gujarat, 2029 for India

Union Minister Amit Shah announced a deadline of December 31, 2028 to make Gujarat "drug-free" and said a helpline for reporting drug-related activities will be operational from December 1. "The government aims at creating 'Drug-free India' by December 31, 2029," he added. Shah further said a control room will be set up in Gujarat to ensure action against drug traffickers.