NCORD 9th Apex Meeting: Drug-Free India Roadmap

Syllabus: Organized Crime and Terrorism Linkages

Ministry of Home Affairs

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Union Home Minister chaired the 9th Apex-Level Meeting of NCORD, mandating a roadmap to 2029 and reiterating the Drug-Free India 2047 goal.

⚛️Static Concepts

NDPS ActGolden CrescentGolden Triangle

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NCORD Structure: 4-Tier mechanism (Apex, Executive, State, District) established in 2016.
New Campaign: 3-year collective campaign from March 31, 2026.
Seizure Data: Drugs worth ₹1.71 lakh crore seized (2014-2025) vs ₹40,000 crore (2004-2013).
Approach: 'Ruthless' on supply, 'Strategic' on demand, 'Humane' on harm reduction.
Narco-Terror: HM linked drug problem explicitly to narco-terrorism and national security.

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Examiner's Trap: NCORD is NOT a statutory body created by an Act; it is a coordination mechanism established by MHA orders.

₹1.71 lakh crore seizures (11 years)

1.11 crore kg drugs seized

40,000 acres opium destroyed

GS-3: Money Laundering; Organized Crime; Linkages with Terrorism.

Coordination: NCORD bridges the gap between Centre, States, and Districts, crucial for a borderless crime like drug trafficking.
Holistic Strategy: Balancing strict enforcement against kingpins with a humane rehabilitation approach for victims ensures long-term resolution.
Capacity Building: Emphasis on forensic labs (FSL) and AI-driven intelligence highlights modernization of law enforcement.

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