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September 14, 2026 9:50 PM

Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan Reaches 34.54 Crore Citizens Across India

The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) has reached more than 34.54 crore citizens across the country, including over 13.70 crore youth and 10.64 crore women, as the Centre steps up efforts to combat substance abuse through awareness, community participation and expanded treatment facilities. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment said more than 31.40 lakh awareness and outreach activities have been conducted nationwide under the campaign, while over 1.67 lakh Nasha Mukti Mitras have join...

September 13, 2026 12:01 AM

BRICS countries express concern over illicit drug production, trafficking and abuse

BRICS countries on Saturday expressed concern over illicit drug production, trafficking and abuse worldwide and welcomed the Guwahati Declaration issued by the chiefs of anti-narcotics agencies of the grouping countries in July, which had underscored the need for timely intelligence sharing on the operations of narco-gangs. “We express concern over the situation with illicit drug production, trafficking and abuse worldwide, and recognise that it seriously threatens public security, health, sa...

August 2, 2026 6:30 PM

PM Modi launches ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan’, calls for nationwide movement against substance abuse

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan', a nationwide campaign aimed at mobilising young people against substance abuse, and called upon every citizen to join the movement to build a drug-free India. Addressing more than one crore youth connected through a nationwide video conference from over 28,000 locations, the Prime Minister said the campaign was not only about individual well-being but also about the welfare of families, soci...

August 2, 2026 12:35 PM

PM Modi to launch ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan’ today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan' on Saturday at 11 a.m. via video conferencing, marking the beginning of a 100-week nationwide Jan Bhagidari campaign against substance abuse. The initiative aims to inspire young people to stay away from substance abuse and encourage them to become ambassadors of positive social change in their communities. The campaign will run for 100 weeks, with weekly activities to be organised every Sunday acr...

July 13, 2026 11:44 AM

MY Bharat launches nationwide youth competitions under anti-drug campaign; registrations begin July 13

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, through Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), has announced the launch of district-level competitions under the nationwide 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' campaign, with registrations opening from July 13. The initiative aims to mobilise young people in the fight against substance abuse through creative expression while advancing the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047. It seeks to build on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to transform the fight against drug a...

June 26, 2026 5:10 PM

Over 1.31 crore citizens join ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Saptah’ 2026; Centre strengthens anti-drug campaign through community partnerships

More than 1.31 crore citizens participated in the nationwide 'Nasha Mukt Bharat Saptah' 2026, as the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment intensified its campaign against substance abuse through awareness drives, community engagement and strategic partnerships. The week-long campaign, observed from June 17 to June 26 to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, concluded with a National Awareness Programme at Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya (DSVV) in Harid...

March 30, 2026 11:12 AM

Virendra Kumar chairs NCCDR meet, calls for stronger nationwide push against drug abuse and expanded rehabilitation services

Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar chaired the fifth meeting of the National Consultative Committee on De-addiction and Rehabilitation (NCCDR) in New Delhi on Sunday, calling for stronger, coordinated action to tackle drug demand and expand rehabilitation services across the country. Held at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, the meeting brought together senior officials from the Centre, representatives from States and Union Territories, academics, NGOs and...

June 26, 2025 1:38 PM

Drugs biggest scourge for our youth, govt targeting narco-cartels ruthlessly: Amit Shah

Drugs are the biggest scourge for our youth, and the government is taking aggressive action against narco-cartels to rescue the addicted and restore their lives, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday, marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Observed annually on June 26, the day aims to strengthen global action and cooperation toward a drug-free world. “Drugs are the biggest scourge for our youth. The Modi government is adopting a whole-of-go...