Guj govt launches Anti-drug campaign to curb narcotics

Updated: Jun 24th, 2024


A state-wide ‘Anti-drug campaign’ was launched in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad in the presence of Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi, who called it ‘not a campaign but war’ against the nuisance of narcotics.

“All the saints, leaders, academicians, and journalists should come together to be one family and keep the youth of Gujarat away from drugs,” Sanghavi said, “this is the fight of men against demons.”

“Many countries across the world have surrendered to the drugs and have made them legal. The neighbouring countries of India are trying to smuggle them into the country and encouraging it. 

“The business gets you more money in less time, but Gujarat police is determined to unroot this. This is why Gujarat police are ahead in seizing the drugs. Narcotics reward policy is being implemented in Gujarat, adding to the passion of police officers, employees and informants involved in this campaign,” said Sanghavi.


Speaking on the occasion, State Police Chief Vikas Sahay said that the main objective is to spread the information about the measures being taken regarding the Narcotics Act to the citizens through the medium of media and increase awareness. 

“The Home Department of the Government of Gujarat is determined to curb the harmful effects of drugs,” said Sahay.

Apart from this, Gujarat ATS Chief Deepen Bhadran, Ahmedabad City Police Commissioner GS Malik and Surat City Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gehlot gave a presentation and gave a picture of the police’s anti-drug operations.

The state government also released the numbers related to drug seizures in Gujarat over the years.

Year Cases Accused Quantity (kg) Value
2021 465 727 21,754.58 ₹2346.25 cr
2022 512 785 32,590.85 ₹5338.81 cr
2023 558 742 23,499.44 ₹1514.8 cr
2024 251 353 9760.65 ₹480.1 cr
Total 1,786 2,706 87,605.49 ₹9679.96 cr


Region Total Cases Quality Cases Accused Amount Seized
Surat City 21 5 38 ₹1,87,85,287
Ahmedabad City 13 2 15 ₹4,74,87,206
West Vadodara City 7 1 6 ₹8,09,870
Bharuch 7 3 8 ₹27,56,095
Baroda City 6 3 8 ₹39,37,050
Kutch West 6 1 8 ₹5,35,10,720
Banaskantha 5 2 9 ₹1,22,66,630
ATS 4 4 2 ₹1,90,55,00,000
Jamnagar 6 0 12 ₹3,14,300
Rajkot Rural 5 0 5 ₹6,20,540
Valsad 4 1 4 ₹5,77,017
Anand 3 1 5 ₹2,83,700
Ahmedabad West 5 1 4 ₹5,25,591
Kutch East 4 4 4 ₹40,21,485
Surat Rural 2 0 2 ₹32,680
Other parts of Gujarat 30 3 39 ₹16,93,06,418
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