substance abuse

September 9, 2026 10:52 PM

Four spiritual organisations join Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan to strengthen anti-drug campaign

Four prominent spiritual organisations - Adhyatm Vigyan Satsang Kendra, Chinmaya Mission, Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan and Hare Krishna Movement - have joined the government's Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) to strengthen grassroots awareness, prevention and rehabilitation efforts against substance abuse. The organisations signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in New Delhi on Wednesda...

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...

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...

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...