Lok Sabha Question No. 2703 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: International Drug Trafficking
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2703

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2025/ AGRAHAYANA 25, 1947 (SAKA)

INTERNATIONAL DRUG TRAFFICKING

†2703. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken by the Government so far to raise awareness among youth about international drug trafficking along with the progress made in implementing the above steps;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  measures  to  identify  and extradite the individuals or groups involved in international drug trafficking; and
- (c) if so, the details of the measures undertaken in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

- (a) The Government has taken various measures for public awareness for citizens including youth about menace of drugs, some of which are as under: -
- (i) Madak-Padarth Nished Asoochna Kendra (MANAS)- A 24x7 toll-free helpline  (1933)  has  been  established  to  report  drug-related  issues  via calls, SMS, chatbot, email, or web.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2703 FOR 16.12.2025

- (ii) A Toll-free Helpline No.14446  for de-addiction is operated  for providing primary counseling and immediate  assistance to persons seeking help.
- (iii) To  reduce  demand,  Narcotics  Control  Bureau  (NCB)  has  initiated Mission SPANDAN. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed with  05  organizations  to  tackle  drug  abuse  &  addiction  to  Psychotropic substance through spiritual awareness & collective action. After collaboration  with  the  Spiritual  organisations,  total  25,647  awareness programs have been conducted and 3,47,18,980 participants are sensitized across the country through these programs.
- (iv) Every  year,  26 th   June  is  observed  as  the  International  Day  against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, and the Nasha Mukt Bharat Pakhwada is  held  from  12 -26  June  to  raise  awareness  on  the  ill  effects  of  drug abuse. Activities include rallies, seminars, workshops, video messages by eminent personalities and SMS alerts through Telecom Service Providers (TSPs).  During  the  Pakhwada  2025,  630  awareness  programmes  were conducted, sensitizing 32,90,256 participants.
- (v) Launched Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) in all districts of the country. It has reached out to more-than 24.9 crore people including 8.7 crore youth and 6 crore women.

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(vi) NCB signed  a  MoU  with  Central  Board  of  Secondary  Education  on 03.09.2025 to strengthen cooperation in the field of awareness program against drug abuse in CBSE affiliated schools. CBSE has shared a list of about 140 CBSE affiliated schools across the country and till November 2025, awareness programmes have been conducted in 55 schools.

(vii) To spread awareness against ill effects of drugs, NCB in coordination  with  states  and  other  stake  holders,  created  an  e-pledge with title'Say Yes to life, No to drugs' which has been uploaded on the website  https://pledge.mygov.in.  Its  objective  is  to  spread  message  of keeping  away  from  drugs.  Till  date,  61  lakh  citizens  have  taken  the  Epledge.

(viii)  NCB, in close coordination with the National  Commission  for Protection of Child Rights(NCPCR),has rolled out a Joint Action Plan(JAP) on  'Prevention  of  Drugs  and  substance  Abuse  and  Illicit  Trafficking'  to prepare  a  framework  to  wean  children  away  from  drug  abuse  and  to prevent selling of drugs in the surroundings of schools, colleges and child care institutions. Further to spread information regarding effects of drug abuse  and  other  prevention  measures,  8,65,510  Prahari  Clubs  are  also formed in Schools/Colleges.

(ix) Various programs such as rallies, paintings, distribution of pamphlets, posters, cultural  program, nukkad nataks,  radio programs and awareness

campaigning in College and Universities are routinely conducted across various States to spread awareness among the masses with special focus on youth.

(b)&(c) The Government has taken several measures for the identification and extradition  of  individuals  and  groups  associated  with  transnational drug trafficking, some of which are mentioned below: -

- (i) India has entered into extradition treaties with 48 countries and has established  extradition  arrangements  with  12  additional  countries.  The Government utilises the provision of these treaties and arrangements to facilitate the surrender of offenders including those involved in transnational drug trafficking from foreign jurisdictions.
- (ii) Government  regularly  raises  extradition  cases  in  Joint  Working Groups on Counter-Narcotics with partner countries.
- (iii) A  task  force  on  Darknet  Crypto-  Currencies  &  Courier  (DCC)  was constituted to identify, trace, and facilitate the deportation or extradition of  the  top  narcotics  offenders  wanted  in  cases  registered  by  Drug  Law Enforcement Agencies (DLEAs) and currently residing in foreign countries.

L.S.US.Q.NO. 2703 FOR 16.12.2025 (iv) Government leverages Interpol and bilateral channels for exchange of intelligence on narcotics offenders and seek their extradition or deportation. Effective  use  of  Bharatpol  has  significantly  increased  issuance  of INTERPOL Notices. In the year 2025 alone, 22 Blue Notices and 14 Red

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(v) Notices have been published.