Launched by Hon’ble HM on 26.06.2026 during the 10th Apex NCORD Committee Meeting.
Objectives of the Vision Document on Narcotics Control (2026-2029)
- The Vision Document envisages a shift from focusing on drug seizures and arrests to identifying and dismantling entire drug trafficking networks. The emphasis is on intelligence-led investigations to target the complete criminal ecosystem, including financiers, handlers, facilitators, logistics providers and international linkages, thereby disrupting organised drug trafficking at its roots.
- The Roadmap on Narcotics Control as envisaged in the Vision Document calls for systematic identification and dismantling of organised drug trafficking networks operating at the transnational, interstate, state and district levels. It seeks to strengthen coordination among Central Agencies, State Police, Anti-Narcotics Task Forces (ANTFs) and other stakeholders for integrated enforcement action.
- The Vision Document prioritises identifying major drug cartels and kingpins responsible for organised narcotics trafficking. The objective is to dismantle leadership structures and criminal syndicates through coordinated intelligence and enforcement operations, instead of merely apprehending carriers or couriers.
- Recognising that financial gains drive organised drug trafficking, the Vision Document mandates financial investigations in commercial quantity cases. It emphasises identifying, freezing and confiscating proceeds of crime, strengthening coordination with financial intelligence agencies and using preventive detention against habitual traffickers to dismantle the financial backbone of drug networks.
- The Roadmap seeks to establish an integrated national narcotics intelligence architecture through platforms such as CCTNS 2.0, NIDAAN 2.0 and the Intelligence Data Fusion Centre (IDFC). This will facilitate real-time intelligence sharing, network analysis and data-driven enforcement across agencies.
- To address emerging methods of drug trafficking, the Vision Document promotes the use of advanced technologies against darknet trafficking, cryptocurrency enabled transactions, courier and parcel trafficking, drone-based smuggling and encrypted communication platforms. It also envisages AI-enabled profiling and modern surveillance tools to strengthen enforcement.
- The Vision Document aims to reinforce surveillance and interdiction capabilities at land borders, airports and seaports. It proposes deployment of container scanners, K9 units, anti-drone systems and Maritime Anti-Narcotics Cells to effectively disrupt cross-border and maritime drug trafficking.
- The Vision Document emphasises preventing the diversion of pharmaceutical drugs and precursor chemicals for illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs. It envisages end-to-end digital tracking of psychotropic medicines, regulation of e-pharmacies and enhanced monitoring of precursor chemicals.
- The Vision Document accords high priority to protecting youth by promoting Drug Free Campuses in higher educational institutions. It focuses on preventive education, awareness programmes, counselling, campus level monitoring and youth engagement to create a safe and drug-free learning environment.
- The Roadmap seeks to reduce drug demand by expanding the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, strengthening rehabilitation and de-addiction services, improving monitoring of treatment facilities and promoting community participation through sustained awareness campaigns.
- The Vision Document provides for technology based detection of illicit cultivation using satellite imagery and hotspot mapping, coordinated destruction drives and promotion of alternative livelihoods. It also emphasises the timely disposal of seized narcotic drugs to prevent diversion and misuse.
- The Vision Document adopts a Whole of Government and Whole of Society approach by assigning clear responsibilities to Ministries, Central Agencies, State Governments and District Administrations. It envisages coordinated implementation through the NCORD mechanism with measurable targets, periodic reviews and active participation of communities and civil society to achieve the goal of a Drug Free India.