Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday, October 3, 2026, set December 31, 2029, as the target date to make Madhya Pradesh drug-free. He made the announcement in Bhopal and said he would work with Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and senior Home Department officials to prepare a detailed plan for the target.Key HighlightsAmit Shah set December 31, 2029, as the target date.The announcement was made in Bhopal on October 3, 2026.Shah said he would work with CM Mohan Yadav on a detailed plan.The move comes as the Centre also has a wider drug-free India roadmap for 2029. What did Amit Shah say about Madhya Pradesh?Amit Shah said Madhya Pradesh should work towards becoming free from drugs by the end of 2029. He said the state government and the Union government need to work together to reach this goal.According to the IANS report, Shah said he would work with Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and senior officials of the Home Department. They will prepare a detailed plan for the campaign.The announcement was made in Bhopal during a state-level programme. Shah also called on people to support efforts against drug abuse. He made a special appeal to mothers to remain alert about the effect of drugs on children. “December 31, 2029” has been set as the deadline to make Madhya Pradesh drug-free.How will the anti-drug campaign work?The exact Madhya Pradesh action plan is yet to be detailed in the announcement. Shah said that he would work with the state leadership and senior Home Department officials to prepare the plan.The wider national plan gives some details about the Centre's approach. The Union government has set a 2029 target for a drug-free India. The plan includes stronger enforcement, control of synthetic drugs and precursor chemicals, demand reduction, rehabilitation, and better coordination between agencies. The Centre has also said that states, police forces and central agencies must work together against drug networks.What is the national drug-free India target?The Madhya Pradesh announcement comes soon after the Union government outlined its wider drug-free India 2029 mission.On September 22, Shah set December 31, 2029, as the deadline to dismantle the drug trade in India. He called for a shift from only making drug seizures to breaking complete trafficking networks. The government has said the national plan will focus on intelligence-led operations, control of synthetic drugs, prevention and rehabilitation, and stronger coordination between agencies.The government also said schools and colleges will have an important role in awareness efforts. A September 29 PIB release said the campaign aims to reach 50 crore people and train one lakh “Nasha Mukt Bharat Mitras” through NCC, NSS and My Bharat.What happens next in Madhya Pradesh?The next step is to prepare a detailed plan for the state. Shah said this work will be done with Mohan Yadav and senior Home Department officials.The plan is expected to set out the steps needed to fight drug supply and drug abuse. It will also need coordination between state departments and central agencies.For now, December 31, 2029, is the deadline announced by Shah for the Madhya Pradesh drug-free target. The coming action plan will provide more details about how the state aims to reach it.Also Read : Amit Shah’s Bhopal Visit to Focus on MP Dairy Economy and Farmer Welfare
