Assam Launches Statewide Drug Disposal Campaign

Assam launched a statewide drug disposal campaign on 12 July 2026 at the 14th Assam Police Battalion ground in Daulasal, Nalbari district. The campaign involved the destruction of seized narcotics and psychotropic substances valued at ₹472.51 crore, along with the inauguration of Assam’s first narcotics incinerator at Daulasal.

Drug Disposal and Destruction Methods

The disposal exercise used crushing and controlled burning as the main methods for destroying contraband. A road roller was used to crush the seized substances before incineration, and the process was scheduled to continue for 10 days.

Seized Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances

The destroyed consignment included about 60 kg of heroin, 38,000 kg of ganja, 39 kg of morphine, and 4.97 lakh tablets of various psychotropic substances. These substances fall under the legal framework of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, which regulates narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in India.

Assam Police and NDPS Act Cases

Assam Police registered more than 3,300 cases under the NDPS Act over the last five years. During the same period, drugs worth over ₹3,227 crore were seized in the state.

Important Facts for Exams

• The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 is the principal law governing narcotics control in India.
• Heroin is a semi-synthetic opioid derived from morphine.
• Ganja is a cannabis product covered under India’s narcotics law.
• Incineration is a standard method used for the destruction of seized narcotic substances.

Statewide Coordination Against Narcotics

Similar destruction drives were conducted simultaneously in other districts of Assam as part of a centrally coordinated campaign. Assam’s first narcotics incinerator at Daulasal was provided by the Union Home Ministry.