Strong internal security key to developed India by 2047:Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday addressed the closing session of the Intelligence Bureau’s National Security Strategies Conference in New Delhi. Senior police officers and central agency representatives attended the two-day event.

Shah said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goal of a developed India by 2047 depends first on strong internal security. He stressed the need to spot problems early and stop them before they grow.

Key points from his speech

Past lessons and current success

• Earlier governments failed to act early on narcotics, Naxalism and Northeast issues, forcing the country to suffer for decades.

• These three major internal security challenges have now been brought under control, thanks to state police, central agencies and CAPFs.

Looking ahead

• The conference should study trends for the next 15–20 years and prepare strategies to prevent future problems.

• Focus must shift from only solving current issues to stopping new ones from emerging.

Criminal justice reforms

• Three new criminal laws will be fully implemented within one year.

• Goal: Dispose of criminal cases up to the Supreme Court within three years and raise the conviction rate by 25%.

Fight against terrorism

• Make the ‘Prahar’ strategy part of daily police work to fully end terrorism and break 360-degree terror networks.

• All DGPs should ensure its implementation at least up to the DySP level.

War on drugs

• All state police forces must implement the Narcotics Control Vision Document 2026–2029 on the ground.

• Follow the three Ds — Detect, Disrupt and Destroy — for a drug-free India.

• India can win this battle only through joint efforts of the Centre and every state department.

Border security and infiltration

• A four-pronged border security plan has been shared with all land-border states after visits in the last eight months.

• Aim: Make India infiltration-free as quickly as possible.

• “This country is not a dharamshala. Only Indian citizens have the right to live here.” Illegal immigrants threaten security, economy and demographics.

Centre-State coordination

• The overnight ban and complete dismantling of PFI is a strong example of effective Centre-State teamwork.

Fugitives and technology

• About 274 fugitives have been brought back from abroad between 2019 and 2026.

• States should aim to bring every remaining fugitive under Indian law.

• An integrated data system (CCTNS, ICJS, NATGRID, NAFIS) is ready. Young officers should use AI for analysis and actionable intelligence.

• Multi-Agency Centre (MAC) has been upgraded for better multi-dimensional results.

Global context

Security planning must also consider global instability, energy insecurity, supply-chain risks, radicalisation and cyber-misinformation warfare. Shah concluded that early identification and elimination of challenges, combined with strong Centre-State cooperation, will help build a secure, infiltration-free and drug-free India.