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Assam CM vows to eradicate drug menace by 2029, calling it a huge blow to international cartel
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 25 Oct 2026, 10:01 PM
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Assam's chief minister announced a plan to eliminate the state's drug problem by 2029, describing the move as a major setback for international drug cartels.
The chief minister of Assam announced a decisive timeline to wipe out the drug menace from the state by the year 2029. In his statement, he framed the initiative as a "huge blow" to the international drug cartels that have been operating through the region's porous borders.
He pledged that the state government will intensify enforcement actions, strengthen border surveillance, and boost rehabilitation programmes for addicts. The announcement comes amid growing concerns over the flow of narcotics from neighboring countries into Assam's tea‑garden belts and urban centres.
While specific operational details were not disclosed, the CM emphasized that the target is achievable through coordinated efforts with central agencies and neighbouring states. The move signals a heightened political will to confront organised crime linked to drug trafficking in the Northeast.
Stakeholders, including law‑enforcement officials and civil‑society groups, have welcomed the clear deadline, noting that a time‑bound goal could improve accountability and resource allocation.
The statement marks one of the most publicised commitments by a state leader to tackle the drug trade, underscoring Assam's strategic importance in curbing trans‑national narcotics networks.
He pledged that the state government will intensify enforcement actions, strengthen border surveillance, and boost rehabilitation programmes for addicts. The announcement comes amid growing concerns over the flow of narcotics from neighboring countries into Assam's tea‑garden belts and urban centres.
While specific operational details were not disclosed, the CM emphasized that the target is achievable through coordinated efforts with central agencies and neighbouring states. The move signals a heightened political will to confront organised crime linked to drug trafficking in the Northeast.
Stakeholders, including law‑enforcement officials and civil‑society groups, have welcomed the clear deadline, noting that a time‑bound goal could improve accountability and resource allocation.
The statement marks one of the most publicised commitments by a state leader to tackle the drug trade, underscoring Assam's strategic importance in curbing trans‑national narcotics networks.