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Officials Plan National Mass Pledge Against Drug Abuse

Officials Plan National Mass Pledge Against Drug Abuse
Officials discuss plan for this month's National Mass Pledge Against Drug Abuse · thehansindia.com

The government is planning a large pledge against drug abuse this month.

The pledge will celebrate six years of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.

People will be able to participate in person or online.

Officials want more than 10 crore citizens to join.

They held meetings to plan how different groups can help.

These groups include students, parents, volunteers and government workers.

The campaign teaches people about preventing drug use and getting help.

It also supports counselling, treatment and rehabilitation.

So far, the campaign says it has reached more than 34.56 crore people.

Key facts

Nodal ministry
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Target participation
More than 10 crore citizens
Campaign anniversary
Sixth anniversary of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan
Campaign launch
August 15, 2020
Citizens reached
More than 34.56 crore
Youth reached
More than 13.71 crore
Community participants
More than 1.64 lakh Nasha Mukti Mitras

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Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

The central government ministry coordinating the National Mass Pledge Against Drug Abuse and Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan

“The role of Line Ministries and Departments was discussed in mobilising officers, officials, students, parents, volunteers and other stakeholders for the nationwide pledge.”
thehansindia.com

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