# Target 2029: How big is India’s drug challenge? What the latest numbers tell us

> “The fight against drugs is the most difficult of all battles, but it can’t be abandoned and must be won by December 31, 2029,” Shah said.

- Published: 2026-09-24T04:31:23.603Z
- Updated: 2026-09-29T01:00:14.386Z
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- Topics: Politics
- Involves: A government spokesperson, Advocate LN Rao, Amit Shah, KBS Sidhu, new extradition portal, the government

## How it developed

- 2026-09-24T04:31:23.603Z - Hindustan Times: [Target 2029: How big is India’s drug challenge? What the latest numbers tell us](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/target-2029-how-big-is-india-s-drug-challenge-what-the-latest-numbers-tell-us-101790222609589.html)
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- 2026-09-25T09:30:31.017Z - Times of India: [‘Dead mindset cannot see vibrancy’: Amit Shah hits back at Rahul’s ‘dead economy’ remark](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/dead-mindset-cannot-see-vibrancy-amit-shah-hits-back-at-rahuls-dead-economy-remark/articleshow/134480562.cms)
- 2026-09-25T16:00:07.349Z - India Today: [BrahMos gives Pakistan sleepless nights: Amit Shah lauds UP’s defence push](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/brahmos-missiles-amit-shah-pakistan-sleepless-nights-up-defence-corridor-ptag-3002907-2026-09-25)
- 2026-09-25T18:00:20.079Z - Times of India: ['Mafia ruled UP, Yogi govt eliminated it': Amit Shah highlights political stability, policy implementation under BJP govt](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/mafia-ruled-up-yogi-govt-eliminated-it-amit-shah-highlights-political-stability-policy-implementation-under-bjp-govt/articleshow/134490363.cms)
- 2026-09-25T22:31:19.909Z - NDTV: ["Cynical Individuals": Amit Shah On Critics Of India's Economic Performance](https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cynical-individuals-amit-shah-on-critics-of-indias-economic-performance-12099489#publisher=newsstand)
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- 2026-09-27T10:30:05.331Z - India Today: [Amit Shah flags off India's first LNG train and launches Rs 1,500 crore rail projects in Gujarat](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/india-first-lng-train-ahmedabad-amit-shah-modi-railway-modernisation-ptag-3004081-2026-09-27)
- 2026-09-27T21:30:17.166Z - Times of India: [HM Amit Shah recalls Ashok Singhal's role in Ram temple movement](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/hm-shah-recalls-ashok-singhals-role-in-ram-temple-movement/articleshow/134526187.cms)
- 2026-09-29T01:00:14.386Z - Times of India: [288 fugitives brought back since 2019: HM Amit Shah](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/288-fugitives-brought-back-since-2019-hm-amit-shah/articleshow/134553377.cms)

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