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Politics
Madhya Pradesh CM Yadav urges police to end drug menace by 2029
✍️ The Hawk
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 04:45 PM
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Chief Minister Yadav told newly inducted police officers that the state aims to eradicate the drug problem by 2029, outlining a focused anti‑narcotics drive.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Yadav addressed a batch of freshly recruited police officers, emphasizing the government's commitment to eliminate the drug menace within the next six years. He outlined a roadmap that includes intensified surveillance, stricter enforcement of existing narcotics laws, and expanded rehabilitation programs for addicts.
The CM highlighted that the state will allocate additional resources to specialized anti‑drug units and enhance inter‑agency coordination with central authorities. He also urged the new officers to adopt a proactive stance, citing recent spikes in drug-related incidents across urban and rural areas.
Yadav's directive aligns with broader national efforts to curb substance abuse, and he pledged regular monitoring of progress against set milestones, with a public review slated for 2029.
The ceremony, held at the state police academy, concluded with a pledge from the trainees to uphold the anti‑drug agenda as a core part of their duties.
The CM highlighted that the state will allocate additional resources to specialized anti‑drug units and enhance inter‑agency coordination with central authorities. He also urged the new officers to adopt a proactive stance, citing recent spikes in drug-related incidents across urban and rural areas.
Yadav's directive aligns with broader national efforts to curb substance abuse, and he pledged regular monitoring of progress against set milestones, with a public review slated for 2029.
The ceremony, held at the state police academy, concluded with a pledge from the trainees to uphold the anti‑drug agenda as a core part of their duties.