Ahmedabad, November 7, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday called for intensified action against narcotics networks in Gujarat, directing enforcement agencies to coordinate their efforts and expand public awareness campaigns as part of the Centre’s target of achieving a drug-free India by 2029.
Chairing a high-level review meeting in Ahmedabad, attended by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, Shah stressed the need for strict action against narcotic drugs and intoxicating substances. He called for a comprehensive action plan to strengthen enforcement, expand the ‘1933’ control room and intensify drives by all agencies.
The meeting, held ahead of Diwali, reviewed Gujarat’s law and order situation, border and coastal security, drug control, cybercrime, counter-terrorism measures and the criminal justice system.
Among the issues discussed were ‘love jihad’, drought conditions, farmers’ problems and the situation in border districts. Officials also briefed Shah on the presence of illegal Bangladeshi nationals in Gujarat, cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and enforcement of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
The review covered police modernisation, economic offences, infiltration, encroachments in border areas, disaster management, forensic infrastructure, prisons and inter-state cooperation. The implementation of the Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS), Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS), e-Sakshya application and e-summons was also examined.
Officials discussed the Medico Legal Examination and Postmortem Reporting System (MedLEaPR), the Model Prisons Act and Model Prison Manual, mobile forensic vans, manpower requirements and the Investigation Tracking System for Sexual Offences (ITSSO). Pending judicial matters, the Emergency Response Support System, evening courts, court recruitment and the availability of public prosecutors also featured in the review.
Cybersecurity and counter-terrorism measures were discussed, including the establishment of S4C, the ‘1930’ cyber fraud helpline, the Central Investigation Analytical Repository, the Cyber Commando initiative, the UAPA Dedicated Cell and the proposed Model Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) structure.
The meeting also reviewed the Foreigners Identification Portal, district-wise data on foreign nationals and their permitted duration of stay, citizenship-related data under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), arrangements for the extradition of fugitives and the PSARA portal.
On border and coastal security, Shah reviewed suspicious activities along the state’s borders and the implementation of the Vibrant Villages Programme. Disaster management discussions covered the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), disaster management funds and plans to prevent urban flooding in Ahmedabad. Mangrove conservation, fire prevention services and the status of enemy properties in Gujarat were also examined.
Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Das briefed Shah on progress made on issues raised during earlier meetings with the Union Home Ministry, particularly those related to security and border management. Principal Secretary of the Home Department Sanjeev Kumar presented details of the state’s budgetary provisions and expenditure over the past three years, along with updates on prison administration, recruitment, disaster management, Census 2027, forensic projects and special courts.
Director General of Police G S Malik briefed the meeting on the law and order situation, border management and the quadrilateral security grid. He also outlined measures to prevent crime and infiltration, remove encroachments along the coast and undertake demolitions.
Malik presented details of ‘Operation Mule Hunt’, border tourism, anti-radicalisation measures, the 112 Janrakshak service, the 1930 cyber fraud helpline and Mission Prabodh, which focuses on tackling cyber fraud. Other areas included preventing digital arrests, counter-terrorism operations, responses to bomb threats, action under the Fisheries Act and operations against ‘cyber slavery’.
The meeting brought together senior officials from the Union Home Ministry, the state Home Department and other concerned agencies to assess the progress of various initiatives and strengthen coordination between central and state authorities.
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