Archive · 29 Jul 2026
India Launches 100-Week Anti-Drug Abuse Campaign
India is starting a big 100-week campaign to fight against drug abuse.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch it on August 2.
The campaign will involve lots of young people in activities like walkathons, sports, and street plays to spread the message of a drug-free society.
Over one crore youth will take a pledge against drug abuse at 10,000 locations at the same time.
The government has also seized a lot of drugs and destroyed illegal opium farms.
This campaign is important because drug abuse is a big problem in India, and the government wants everyone to work together to solve it.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the 'Nasha Mukta Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyaan' on August 2.
The campaign aims to combat rising drug abuse and inspire youth to build a Drug-Free India.
Over one crore youth are expected to join a national pledge against drug abuse at 10,000 locations simultaneously.
The initiative will be led by MY Bharat youth, uniting young people through walkathons, sports, meditation, and street plays.
A Narcotics Control Bureau report highlighted significant drug seizures and destruction of illegal opium cultivation.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya, MY Bharat youth, and over one crore youth
- What
- Launch of the 'Nasha Mukta Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyaan' campaign
- When
- August 2
- Where
- Nationwide across India
- Why
- To combat rising drug abuse and inspire youth to build a Drug-Free India
Government Initiative
Public Participation
Campaign Launch
Government Initiative
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the 'Nasha Mukta Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyaan' on August 2.
Public Participation
Over one crore youth are expected to join a national pledge against drug abuse at 10,000 locations simultaneously.
Campaign Activities
Government Initiative
The initiative will be led by MY Bharat youth, uniting young people through walkathons, sports, meditation, and street plays.
Public Participation
The campaign will witness participation of MY Bharat Volunteers, Youth Clubs, Schools, Colleges, Universities, NGOs, and over 125 spiritual organisations.
- Launch Date
- August 2
- Campaign Duration
- 100 weeks
- Expected Participants
- Over one crore youth
- Narcotic Drugs Seized
- 1.34 lakh kilograms
- Illegal Opium Cultivation Destroyed
- 42,282 acres
