Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan Launched
Social Justice & Governance · Tuesday, 4 August 2026
Prime Minister of India launched the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan, a 100-week nationwide campaign to prevent youth substance abuse. Supported by over 125 organizations across 28,000 locations, the initiative combines community activities with rehabilitation and social reintegration.
Quick highlights
- A 100-week nationwide mass awareness campaign with weekly Sunday engagement activities.
- Supported by 125+ spiritual, educational, industrial, and public organizations across 28,000+ locations.
- Over one crore youth participated in taking a nationwide pledge against drug abuse.
- Focuses on community participation, healthy lifestyles, rehabilitation, and social reintegration.
Context
The Prime Minister launched the nationwide Nasha Mukt Yuva campaign to foster drug-free youth communities in alignment with Viksit Bharat@2047.
Key Facts
Operates as a 100-week campaign with events every Sunday. Engages local bodies, civil society, sports, art, and meditation initiatives. Over 1 crore youth took the non-addiction pledge.
Significance
Addresses social and health burdens of substance abuse, weakens illicit drug networks, and mobilizes human capital for national development.
Challenges / Way Forward
Sustaining weekly engagement, destigmatizing addiction treatment, and expanding accessible rehabilitation infrastructure nationwide.
Exam Angle
GS Paper II (Welfare Schemes, Vulnerable Sections, Health & Governance) and GS Paper IV (Ethics & Behavioral Change).
Remember this
- Nasha Mukt Yuva campaign spans a 100-week operational duration with Sunday activities.
- Engages over 125 national organizations covering 28,000+ locations nationwide.
- Aligns youth health objectives with the long-term goal of Viksit Bharat@2047.
- Over 1 crore youth took the nationwide drug-free pledge.
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