New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- The Centre has proposed creating Drug-Free Campuses extending up to a 500-metre radius around educational institutions and introducing consent-based drug screening for students as part of student wellness programmes at Centrally Funded Higher Educational Institutions under the Vision Document on Narcotics Control (2026-2029).

Informing Parliament, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said the three-year roadmap also focuses on preventive education, awareness campaigns, counselling and community participation to foster safe and drug-free educational environments.

"Further, consent-based screening Test for students as part of the student wellness programme is also proposed in the Vision Document at Central...