**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, through Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), is launching a nationwide three-tier competition under the ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat’ campaign to combat substance abuse. The initiative begins with district-level registrations on 13th July 2026 and culminates in a National Finale at the National Youth Summit in New Delhi on 12th and 13th August 2026. This campaign invites youth aged 15–29 to use creative expression to promote a drug-free India in alignment with the ‘Viksit Bharat @2047’ vision.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Competition Structure and Timeline**
* The competition follows a three-tier format: District Level, State Level, and National Level.
* Registrations and entry uploads commence on 13th July 2026 via the MY Bharat Portal.
* District-level competitions will be held from 24th to 27th July 2026, with the top three entries in each category advancing.
* State-level selection rounds are scheduled for 30th July to 6th August 2026.
* The National Finale will take place in New Delhi on 12th and 13th August 2026.
* **Creative Categories**
* Participants can compete in five distinct categories: Dance, Music, Reel & Short Film, Nukkad Natak, and Slam Poetry.
* The initiative emphasizes youth-led creative expression to influence peers and communities.
* **Eligibility and Inclusion**
* The competition is open to youth between the ages of 15 and 29 years.
* Entries are accepted from both individuals and groups.
* To ensure broad participation, submissions are permitted in Hindi, English, or any regional language.
* **Registration Process**
* Interested participants must register through the official MY Bharat Portal (mybharat.gov.in).
* The portal serves as the primary platform for uploading creative entries, which constitutes the first stage of the competition.
**Impact Analysis**
**Indian Youth (Aged 15–29)**
**Impact**
Young people across the country gain a national platform to showcase their talent and creativity. They are empowered to act as "architects of social transformation" by leading a movement against substance abuse.
**Action Required**
Eligible individuals or groups must register on the MY Bharat Portal starting 13th July 2026 and upload their creative submissions in their preferred language.
**Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) / MY Bharat**
**Impact**
The Ministry facilitates a nationwide "Jan Andolan" (people's movement) to align youth energy with the national mission of a drug-free India and the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.
**Action Required**
The Ministry and MY Bharat must oversee the three-tier competition process, manage the registration portal, and organize the National Youth Summit in New Delhi.
Key Entities Referenced
Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Campaign: A nationwide initiative aimed at combating substance abuse among youth through creative, culture-led, and community-driven competitions.
Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat): The primary platform and autonomous body under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports that organises the competitions and hosts the registration portal.
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS): The central government ministry responsible for launching and overseeing the three-tier 'Nasha Mukt Yuva' nationwide competition.
National Youth Summit: The culminating national-level event in New Delhi where state winners showcase their creative talents to conclude the nationwide competition.
Viksit Bharat @2047: The overarching national vision for a developed India by 2047, which provides the strategic context for the youth-led social transformation campaigns.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
MY Bharat to Open Registrations for District-
Level Competitions under 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for
Viksit Bharat' Campaign
Three-tier nationwide competition to culminate at the
National Youth Summit in New Delhi
Posted On: 12 JUL 2026 8:29PM by PIB Delhi
As India advances towards the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047, empowering young people to become
architects of social transformation remains central to the nation's journey. Reinforcing the Hon'ble Prime
Minister's clarion call to make the fight against substance abuse a Jan Andolan, the Ministry of Youth
Affairs & Sports (MYAS), through Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), has launched the next phase of the
nationwide 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' campaign with District-Level Competitions commencing
from 13th July 2026. Through the power of creativity, culture and community leadership, the initiative
seeks to inspire youth to lead the movement for a Nasha Mukt Bharat while contributing to the vision of
Viksit Bharat @2047.
Taking this vision forward through a structured nationwide platform, the competitions will be conducted
in a three-tier format, beginning at the District Level, followed by the State Level, and culminating at the
National Level. Registrations will begin on 13th July 2026, following which competitions will be
conducted at the district level from 24th to 27th July 2026, with the top three entries selected in each
category. District winners will compete at the State-Level selection rounds from 30th July to 6th August
2026. State Champions will thereafter be invited to New Delhi for the National Finale on 12th and 13th
August 2026, where outstanding young talent from across the country will showcase their creativity on a
national stage at the National Youth Summit.
At the heart of this campaign is the power of youth-led creative expression. MY Bharat will organise
district-level competitions across five creative categories - Dance, Music, Reel & Short Film, Nukkad
Natak and Slam Poetry. By blending culture, storytelling, music and digital creativity, the competitions
provide a unique platform for young people to inspire their communities, influence their peers and spread
the message of a drug-free India.
Ensuring broad and inclusive participation, the competitions are open to youth aged 15 to 29 years,
welcoming both individual and group entries. Participants may submit their creations in Hindi, English or
any regional language, ensuring that every young voice, irrespective of geography or language, has an
opportunity to become part of this national movement.
To facilitate seamless participation, registrations for the District Round will open from 13th July 2026 on
the MY Bharat Portal (mybharat.gov.in ). Youth can register and upload their creative entries through the
portal, where submissions will serve as the first stage of the competition.The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports through MY Bharat encourages Yuva Shakti across the country to
to seize this opportunity to use their creativity as a force for social change, contribute to the vision of a
Nasha Mukt Bharat, and align their energy and aspirations with the national mission of Viksit Bharat
during Amrit Kaal.
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Pawan Singh Faujdar
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