Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a nationwide anti-drug campaign, 'Nasha-Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp', aiming to encourage young people to stay away from substance abuse and transform de-addiction into a national movement. The campaign will continue for 100 weeks with special activities every Sunday.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi virtually launched the nationwide 'Nasha-Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp' campaign from New Delhi on Sunday. The aim is to encourage young people to stay away from substance abuse and channel their energy towards nation-building, with the goal of turning de-addiction into a nationwide movement through public participation.
The launch programme was broadcast live across all States and Union Territories. Governors from 24 States and Chief Ministers from 11 States participated virtually, while special launch events were organized at 28 locations across the country. Jointly spearheaded by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, State Governments, Union Territory Administrations, and the MY Bharat youth organization, the campaign will continue for the next 100 weeks.
During his virtual address, PM Modi called upon all State Governments and Union Territories to implement the campaign in mission mode and organise weekly public outreach activities every Sunday to ensure maximum youth participation. He expressed satisfaction that more than one crore young people had already taken the pledge to remain drug-free on the campaign's first day.
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav of Madhya Pradesh, who participated in the launch at Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), Bhopal, administered an anti-drug pledge to all participants and called for a drug-free India and Madhya Pradesh.
Union Minister for Labour and Employment, Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya emphasized that addiction should be viewed as a disease rather than a crime and can be treated through timely intervention.
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