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September 27, 2026 1:11 PM

PM Modi urges youth to lead 100-week campaign for drug-free India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called upon the country’s youth to take an active role in the fight against drug abuse, highlighting the ongoing ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan’ as a nationwide movement led by young people themselves. Addressing the nation in the 138th episode of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday, PM Modi said millions of young people had recently taken a resolve to stay away from drugs and to spread awareness about the dangers of substance abuse among others...

September 22, 2026 7:40 PM

Govt aims to uproot drug trade from India by 2029: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Tuesday inaugurated the third National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Heads of States and Union Territories in New Delhi, calling for intensified and coordinated efforts to make India drug-free. Addressing the two-day conference, Amit Shah said the roadmap for a drug-free India is crucial to achieving the goal of a Viksit Bharat by 2047. He said the government aims to collectively uproot the drug trade from the country...

September 21, 2026 3:55 PM

Amit Shah to inaugurate national Anti Narcotics Task Force Conference, lay foundation stones for NCB complexes in Lucknow, Dehradun

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will inaugurate the 3rd National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Heads of States/UTs in New Delhi on Tuesday, September 22, and lay the foundation stones for new Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Zone complexes in Lucknow and Dehradun. HM Shah will also release television commercials (TVCs) aimed at spreading awareness against drugs during the event. Conference to review progress under Vision Document on Narcotics Control B...

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...

June 24, 2026 5:54 PM

Amit Shah to chair NCORD Apex Meeting on June 26, unveil roadmap for drug-free India

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the 10th Apex-Level Meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) on June 26 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, in a major push to strengthen India's fight against drug trafficking and substance abuse. The high-level meeting, organized by the Narcotics Control Bureau, will bring together representatives from 44 Central Ministries and Departments and 108 participants from State Governments and drug law enforcement agencies in a hybrid format. Vision Docum...

August 12, 2025 5:34 PM

Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan completes five years; special event scheduled in New Delhi

To commemorate the 5th anniversary of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA), the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, in collaboration with the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, will host a special event on August 13, at 10:00 AM at KV School No. 2, New Delhi. The event will celebrate the significant achievements of the anti-drug campaign, engage stakeholders—particularly the youth—to intensify efforts against substance abuse, and reinforce the message of a dru...

July 19, 2025 4:29 PM

Yuva Spiritual Summit a milestone in Nasha Mukt Bharat Campaign, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shared an article highlighting the significance of the Yuva Spiritual Summit, calling it a major step toward achieving a drug-free India. In reply to a post on X by Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, PM Modi said, “Union Minister Dr. @mansukhmandviya elaborates on how the Yuva Spiritual Summit marks a major step in building a drug-free India. Have a read!” Organised by the MY Bharat initiative, the 'Youth Spiritual S...