Amit Shah to inaugurate 3rd National Conference of Heads of ANTF of States/UTs in New Delhi on September 22
Coastal Talk News | New Delhi
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah will inaugurate 3rd National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Heads of States/UTs in New Delhi on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. On the occasion, Amit Shah will also release TVCs to spread awareness against drugs and lay the foundation stones for the new complexes of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Zones in Lucknow and Dehradun. The best-performing ANTF among the States/UTs will also be felicitated during the event, alongside the launch of the revamped NCB website. The two-day conference, being organised by the NCB, will be attended by the Heads of ANTFs from 36 States and Union Territories, along with representatives from other concerned government departments and stakeholders.
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the guidance of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the Government of India is working in 'mission mode' to protect the nation's youth from the adverse effects of drug abuse. Prime Minister Modi has set the goal of a 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047, and realizing this vision is not possible without building a drug-free India. This conference will serve as a powerful platform to safeguard future generations from the menace of drugs.
Based on the theme of the “United Resolve, Shared Responsibility”, the conference will focus on progress of targets assigned to State/UTs ANTFs in recently released Vision Document on Narcotics Control (2026-29) and initiatives and efforts undertaken by the concerned stakeholders in combating the menace of drug trafficking and substance abuse across the country. The issues pertaining to identification and adoption of appropriate strategies to further strengthen the supply reduction, demand reduction and harm reduction measures of the Government of India will also be deliberated upon.
