# MP intensifies anti-drug drive, targets trafficking syndicates: CM 2026-08-08T16:25:40+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Saturday that the state is intensifying its crackdown on drug addiction and trafficking, modelled on its successful campaign against Naxalism. He told reporters in Indore that police are targeting narcotics syndicates as part of the central government's goal to make India drug-free by 2029. Yadav said the state is collaborating with seven neighbouring states to combat substance abuse. The Madhya Pradesh government declared the state Naxal-free on December 11, 2025, after the surrender of Naxalites in Balaghat district. Telangana Today reports that strict action has been taken against drug networks and members are being arrested continuously. ## Coverage - telanganatoday.com Tags: anti-drug drive, drug-free India, Madhya Pradesh, Mohan Yadav, narcotics trafficking, Naxalism Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mp-intensifies-anti-drug-drive-targets-trafficking-syndicates-cm/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mp-intensifies-anti-drug-drive-targets-trafficking-syndicates-cm/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.