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PM launches 100-week Nasha Mukt Yuva campaign
The Hindu··4 Aug
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan on August 2 across more than 28,000 locations nationwide. Over one crore young people joined the launch, which has support from more than 125 spiritual organisations, schools and industry bodies. The 100 week campaign centres on sports, art, culture and meditation activities.
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What It Means For You
- Young people connected from over 28,000 locations can join weekly Sunday activities planned across the 100 week campaign calendar.
- Parents and educators may use the programme's rehabilitation referrals and meditation sessions to support youth recovering from substance abuse.
- Communities that hosted last year's Kashi pilot can expect an expanded version of the anti drug programme reaching their areas.
What's Happening
- PM Modi launched the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan on August 2 across more than 28,000 locations.
- More than one crore young people joined the launch, with support from over 125 spiritual and educational organisations.
- The government outlined a 100 week plan of Sunday activities spanning sports, art, culture, meditation and community service.
Drug Seizures Cross Rs 1.84 Lakh Crore Since 2014
- Home Minister Amit Shah released a Vision Document on Drug Control 2026-2029 at the June NCORD meeting ahead of the launch.
- The NCB's Operation Ragepill seized about 227.7 kilograms of Captagon in May, its first such seizure under the anti drug drive.
- India faces added smuggling challenges from darknet trafficking, cryptocurrency payments and drone based methods near the Golden Crescent region.
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