Amit Shah opens second national conference of ANTF heads; NCB drug disposal campaign destroys 1.37 lakh kg of drugs
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the second National Conference of the Heads of Anti-Narcotics Task Forces of States and UTs in New Delhi on 16 September 2025 and launched NCB's drug disposal campaign, destroying 1.37 lakh kg of drugs worth ₹4,800 crore at 11 locations.
Summary
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the inaugural session of the second National Conference of the Heads of Anti-Narcotics Task Forces (ANTF) of States and Union Territories in New Delhi on 16 September 2025. He launched the Narcotics Control Bureau's drug disposal campaign, under which 1.37 lakh kg of drugs worth ₹4,800 crore were destroyed at 11 locations. Shah described a three-pronged strategy: a ruthless approach to the drug supply chain, a strategic approach to demand reduction and a humane approach to harm reduction. He asked state ANTF chiefs to identify and destroy synthetic drugs in their jurisdictions and urged greater use of the MANAS helpline number 1933.
Key facts
- Event
- 2nd National Conference of ANTF heads of States/UTs, New Delhi, 16 Sep 2025
- Drug disposal
- 1.37 lakh kg worth ₹4,800 crore destroyed at 11 locations
- Three-pronged strategy
- Ruthless on supply, strategic on demand reduction, humane on harm reduction
- MANAS helpline
- 1933
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What is the number of the MANAS anti-drug helpline that Amit Shah urged greater use of at the ANTF heads conference in September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 1933
Amit Shah said greater use should be made of the MANAS helpline number 1933.
How much quantity of drugs was destroyed under the NCB drug disposal campaign launched by Amit Shah on 16 September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 1.37 lakh kg
Under the campaign, 1.37 lakh kilograms of drugs worth ₹4,800 crore were destroyed at 11 locations.
Consider the following statements about the three-pronged anti-drug strategy outlined by Amit Shah at the second ANTF heads conference: 1. It calls for a humane approach towards the drug supply chain. 2. It calls for a strategic approach towards demand reduction. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. Shah called for a ruthless approach to the drug supply chain, a strategic approach to demand reduction and a humane approach to harm reduction.