Archive · 29 Jul 2025
Punjab to Launch Drug Prevention Curriculum for Students
Punjab is starting a program to teach high school students about drugs.
This program is part of a larger effort to fight drug abuse called "Yudh Nashian De Virudh".
The program will start on August 1st and is led by Nobel Prize winner, Prof Abhijit Banerjee.
The lessons will be about 35 minutes long, happening every two weeks.
They will include videos and quizzes.
Tests showed students learned how risky drugs are.
Punjab is the first state in India to use this kind of program in all schools.
Punjab to launch a drug prevention curriculum for students in Classes IX to XII.
The curriculum is part of the "Yudh Nashian De Virudh" campaign.
The program will launch on August 1st in Arniwala, Fazilka district.
It's developed by J-PAL South Asia, led by Nobel laureate Prof. Abhijit Banerjee.
The program will involve 3,658 schools, approximately 8 lakh students, and over 6,500 teachers.
- Who
- Students in Classes IX-XII, involving over 6,500 trained teachers.
- What
- Punjab is implementing a drug prevention curriculum for students in Classes IX-XII.
- When
- The curriculum launches on August 1st.
- Where
- In government schools across Punjab, starting in Arniwala, Fazilka district.
- Why
- To equip students with skills to combat substance abuse.
- Initiative
- Drug Prevention Curriculum
- Target Group
- Classes IX-XII Students
- Launch Date
- August 1
- Location
- Arniwala, Fazilka district
- Developer
- J-PAL South Asia
- Schools Involved
- 3,658
- Student Engagement
- Approximately 8 lakh
Sources
Punjab to implement ‘drug prevention curriculum’ for students of Classes 9-12
Kejriwal, Mann to launch “evidence-based” anti-drug school curriculum in Punjab schools on Aug 1
Punjab Govt To Roll Out India's First Drug Prevention Curriculum For Students Of Classes 9–12
Punjab to Introduce Drug Prevention Curriculum for Classes 9 to 12
