National NewsPM to launch ‘Nasha Mukta Yuva for Viksit Bharat on Aug 2

PM to launch ‘Nasha Mukta Yuva for Viksit Bharat on Aug 2

NEW DELHI, JULY 29 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the “Nasha Mukta Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyaan” on August 2 with the aim of inspiring young people across the country to actively participate in the mission to build a drug-free India.
The campaign will begin as a nationwide Jan Bhagidari (people’s participation) movement, led by MY Bharat youth volunteers, with the objective of uniting the country’s youth in a collective effort against substance abuse. The initiative is designed to encourage young citizens to contribute towards the vision of a Nasha Mukt Bharat while supporting the broader goal of Viksit Bharat 2047.
According to the campaign plan, nearly 10,000 locations across India will participate simultaneously following the Prime Minister’s launch, with more than one crore (10 million) youth expected to take part in the national pledge against drug abuse.
The campaign will bring together a wide range of organisations and institutions, including MY Bharat volunteers, the National Service Scheme (NSS), youth clubs, schools, colleges, universities, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), industrial associations, and more than 125 spiritual organisations, making it a large-scale, community-driven movement.
Under the initiative, over one crore young people are expected to take the Nasha Mukti Pledge and dedicate themselves to serving the nation as Nasha Mukta Yuva Volunteers. Organisers said volunteers and organisations making significant contributions to the campaign will be recognised and honoured at the 50th, 75th and the 100th week milestones.

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