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PM hails historic milestone of destruction of 1,44,000 kgs of seized drugs

Posted On: 17 JUL 2023 8:57PM by PIB Delhi

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has commended the historic milestone achieved by India in eliminating drugs as 1,44,000 kgs of seized drugs were destroyed today. 

In a tweet the Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah said that with this accomplishment, India attains an astounding record of destroying 1 million kgs of drugs worth Rs.12,000 crore in just one year. 

The remarkable feat was achieved at the Regional Conference on Drug Trafficking and National Security. This exemplifies the MHA's staunch and relentless pursuit of PM'S  vision of a drug-free India.

In reply, the Prime Minister tweeted : 

"Great! Adds strength to our efforts to make India free from the drugs menace." 

 

 

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