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Officials Plan National Mass Pledge Against Drug Abuse
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.
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is planning a National Mass Pledge Against Drug Abuse this month.
The pledge will mark the sixth anniversary of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.
Officials aim to involve more than 10 crore citizens through physical and online participation.
Two coordination meetings reviewed plans to mobilize ministries, students, parents, volunteers and other stakeholders.
The campaign has reached more than 34.56 crore citizens and involved over 1.64 lakh Nasha Mukti Mitras.
- Who
- The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, other government ministries and departments, and participating citizens.
- What
- A National Mass Pledge Against Drug Abuse is being planned.
- Where
- The coordination meetings were held in New Delhi, with participation planned nationwide and online.
- When
- The pledge is scheduled for this month; planning meetings were held on Thursday.
- Why
- To mark the sixth anniversary of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan and strengthen efforts to prevent drug abuse.
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
Quotes
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.”
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