Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Governor Urges Youth to Join Anti-Drug Campaign Nationwide
The governor of Andhra Pradesh, Justice S. Abdul Nazeer, asked young people to join a new anti‑drug program.
He joined a virtual meeting led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who talked to more than ten million young people from all over India.
The governor gave a pledge to stay drug‑free, and many people did the same.
The government will run a 100‑week program with sports, culture, and spiritual activities every Sunday for two years.
The plan uses schools, colleges, and community groups to help keep kids healthy and drug‑free.
Governor Justice S. Abdul Nazeer urged youth to enroll as Nasha Mukt Yuva Volunteers.
The virtual launch was led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who addressed over one crore youth from 10,000 locations.
Governor Nazeer administered the Drug‑Free Pledge, joining a nationwide pledge by more than one crore youth.
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports will run a 100‑week campaign with weekly cultural, spiritual, and sports activities every Sunday for two years.
The campaign involves MY Bharat youth clubs, schools, colleges, community organisations and partner agencies.
- Who
- Governor Justice S. Abdul Nazeer, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and youth participants
- What
- Launch of the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan anti‑drug campaign
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh (virtual launch with participants from 10,000 locations)
- Why
- To promote a drug‑free, healthy, and responsible youth population in Andhra Pradesh and India
- Campaign name
- Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan
- Launch date
- Sunday
- Participants
- Over one crore youth
- Duration
- 100 weeks (two years)
- Organiser
- Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
