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Categories: POLITICS

India anti‑drug campaign rollout – launch Aug 2026

Entities: Viksit Bharat 2047 · Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (India) · Narendra Modi · National Service Scheme · MY Bharat

Overview

Punjab’s anti‑drug operation “Yudh Nashian Virudh” has now reached 510 days, with intensified raids, large‑scale searches and community outreach that includes women supporting families of addicts. Building on the state effort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the nationwide 100‑week “Nasha Mukta Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyaan” on 2 August 2026. The launch took place simultaneously at roughly 10,000 locations, where more than ten million young people pledged to stay drug‑free.

The campaign mobilises MY Bharat volunteers, the National Service Scheme, youth clubs, schools, colleges, NGOs, industrial associations and over 125 spiritual organisations. Every Sunday for the next 100 weeks activities such as walk‑athons, sports events, meditation sessions, cultural programmes, art competitions and street‑plays will be organised. Outstanding volunteers will be recognised at the 50th, 75th and 100th‑week milestones. The initiative is framed as part of the broader vision of a “Nasha Mukt Bharat” and the target of a developed India by 2047.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 9 SOURCES] Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Nasha Mukta Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyaan on August 2, 2026. (existing)
[● 9 SOURCES] The campaign is organized as a 100‑week nationwide Jan Bhagidari movement. (existing)
[● 9 SOURCES] More than one crore (10 million) youth are expected to take the Nasha Mukti pledge. (existing)
[● 9 SOURCES] Approximately 10,000 locations across India will participate simultaneously at launch. (existing)
[● 9 SOURCES] Every Sunday for 100 weeks, activities will include sports events, walk‑athons, meditation sessions, cultural programmes, art competitions and street plays. (existing)
[● 9 SOURCES] Volunteers and organisations making significant contributions will be recognised at the 50th, 75th and 100th week milestones. (existing)
[● 5 SOURCES] The campaign involves MY Bharat volunteers, the National Service Scheme, youth clubs, schools, colleges, universities, NGOs, industrial associations and over 125 spiritual organisations. (multiple sources)
[● 5 SOURCES] The initiative aligns with the government's vision of a drug‑free India and Viksit Bharat 2047. (multiple sources)
[● 2 SOURCES] Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced the campaign and urged youth to join Prime Minister Modi's initiative. (new)

Timeline

2 days ago

[POLITICS] 11 sources
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Launch Nationwide ‘Nasha Mukta Yuva’ Campaign on Aug 2, 2026
India's PM Narendra Modi will launch the 100‑week ‘Nasha Mukta Yuva for Viksit Bharat’ drug‑free campaign on Aug 2, with 10,000 sites and over 10 million youth pledging to quit drugs.
6 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Marks 510 Days of Anti‑Drug Campaign
Punjab police celebrate 510 days of the #YudhNashianVirudh anti‑drug drive, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann highlighting intensified enforcement and women‑led community support for recovery.

Sources

acvila30.ro · bhaskarhindi.com · dnpindia.in · indias.news · latestly.com · news18.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · newsx.com · samacharnama.com · socialnews.xyz · thekashmirimages.com · udaipurkiran.com · webhitlist.com · yespunjab.com

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