# Youth awareness and sports initiatives in Nagaland

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/youth-awareness-and-sports-initiatives-in-nagaland
> Updated: 2026-08-22T16:09:18.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Youth-focused initiatives in Nagaland have centered on substance abuse awareness and sports engagement. In Kohima, the Rüzhükhrie Government Higher Secondary School hosted a ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat’ programme in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. The event included an orientation on the MY Bharat platform and a pledge administered to NSS volunteers to promote healthy, drug-free lives.

Following these efforts, state-wide activities expanded to include the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan 2026 in Kiphire, which utilized creative contests such as filmmaking, music, and debate to encourage youth to reject drug use. Additionally, the state prepared for National Sports Day and the Khelo India Samvad 2026 programme, featuring events across 20 venues and interactive sessions involving local leaders and sportspersons.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-22: Nagaland hosts youth sports and drug-free campaign events

Nagaland is hosting various youth-focused events, including the National Sports Day celebrations on August 27 and drug-free campaign competitions under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan in Kiphire.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nagaland-hosts-youth-sports-and-drug-free-campaign-events

### 2026-08-11: Kohima school hosts Nasha Mukt Yuva drug awareness programme

The Nasha Mukt Yuva programme was held at RGHSS Kohima to promote substance abuse awareness and encourage a drug-free lifestyle among youth through the MY Bharat initiative.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kohima-school-hosts-nasha-mukt-yuva-drug-awareness-programme

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