Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Rajasthan Governor Urges Universities to Adopt Drug‑Free Villages
The governor of Rajasthan, Haribhau Bagde, told university leaders that they should pick a nearby village and help keep it free of drugs.
He said universities should find people selling drugs near campus and work with police to stop them.
He also talked about a big national program called Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan that wants everyone to be drug‑free.
The governor wants students to sign up on a website called My Bharat and join a 100‑week series of rallies and workshops.
He met with the university heads by video call from the governor’s house in Jaipur.
Governor Haribhau Bagde urged state universities to adopt villages and collaborate with local communities to create drug‑free environments.
He called for universities to identify drug peddlers near campuses and work with authorities to curb substance abuse.
The governor highlighted the national “Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan” and urged universities to intensify efforts under the campaign.
He encouraged maximum registration on the “My Bharat” portal and a 100‑week programme of rallies, workshops and awareness drives.
The meeting was held via video conference from Raj Bhavan, with Vice‑Chancellors and the Chief Secretary (Higher Education) present.
- Who
- Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde
- What
- Urged state universities to adopt villages and work to make them drug‑free
- When
- 29 July 2023
- Where
- Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
- Why
- To curb drug use and support the national drug‑free India campaign
- Governor
- Haribhau Bagde
- Event
- Call to universities to adopt villages
- Date
- 29 July 2023
- Location
- Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
- Campaign
- Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan
- Portal
- My Bharat
- Program Length
- 100 weeks
