In what ways has Drug trafficking taken new forms and new routes in recent years. Elucidate the steps taken by the govt in this regard, with special reference to Operation Samudra Gupta.

Government Mechanism

② Better coordination b/w paid, coastguard and NCB in SEZ

③ Concerted efforts to burst drug parties (eg Mumbai course raid, 2021)

④ Emphasis on weeding out domestic production (eg Manipur hill operations). Drugs are menace to a country spoiling its youth and aspiration (Parliamentary Standing Committee on Drug Abuse). A counsellor based soft approach needs to be combined with unorthed vacation.