Date: 2025-12-24Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA): MoU Signed Between Department of Social Justice & Empowerment and Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram and University of Patanjali Under NMBA
**Executive Summary**
The Department of Social Justice & Empowerment signed a MoU with Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram and University of Patanjali under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) initiative. The signing took place on December 24, 2025, in New Delhi. NMBA, launched in 2020, aims to spread awareness about substance use, focusing on educational institutions. A special event will be organised on August 13th 2025 to mark its 5th anniversary.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **MoU Signing:**
* MoU signed between Department of Social Justice & Empowerment and Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram and University of Patanjali under NMBA.
* Aims to boost implementation of NMBA to achieve a drug-sensitized India.
* **Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA):**
* NMBA launched on August 15, 2020, by the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment.
* Initially in 272 vulnerable districts, it has now been extended to all districts of the country.
* Focuses on spreading awareness about substance use in higher educational institutions, university campuses & schools.
* **NMBA Achievements:**
* Over 25.7+ Crore people sensitized on substance use, including 9.2+ Crore Youth and 6.3+ Crore Women.
* Participation of 15.98+ Lakh educational institutions.
* MoUs signed with 8 spiritual organizations to support NMBA and conduct mass awareness activities.
* Spreading awareness through official Social Media accounts.
* NMBA Website provides detailed information and insights about the Abhiyaan.
* A mass pledge/oath on NMBA was conducted on August 12th, 2024, with over 3+ crore people participating.
* Marked its fifth anniversary with a grand national celebration on November 18, 2025.
* **Upcoming Event:**
* A special event is organized to mark the 5th anniversary of NMBA on August 13th, 2025, in collaboration with the Government of NCT of Delhi.
**Impact Analysis**
**Department of Social Justice & Empowerment**
* **Impact:** Strengthening its partnership with spiritual organizations and institutions to combat drug addiction and promote awareness. The MoU is expected to enhance the effectiveness of the NMBA program.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the successful implementation of the MoU and the coordinated execution of activities under the NMBA program. Organize the special event on August 13th, 2025.
**Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram and University of Patanjali**
* **Impact:** Formalizing their role in supporting NMBA through their spiritual influence and activities.
* **Action Required:** Conduct mass awareness activities and support NMBA initiatives under their banner.
**Society (Youth, Women, Educational Institutions)**
* **Impact:** Increased awareness about substance abuse and access to resources for combating addiction. Educational institutions benefit from the NMBA initiatives aimed at students.
* **Action Required:** Participate in awareness programs, take the NMBA pledge, and utilize the resources provided by the NMBA website.
**Spiritual Organizations**
* **Impact:** Contributing to NMBA's efforts and enhancing their outreach in society.
* **Action Required:** Support NMBA and conduct mass awareness activities.
Key Entities Referenced
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA): A nationwide campaign against drug abuse, launched by the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment.
Department of Social Justice & Empowerment: The primary government body responsible for the NMBA.
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram: One of the organizations that signed an MoU to support NMBA.
University of Patanjali: One of the organizations that signed an MoU to support NMBA.
New Delhi: Location where MoU was signed.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA): MoU
Signed Between Department of Social Justice &
Empowerment and Sivananda Yoga Vedanta
Dhanwantari Ashram and University of Patanjali
Under NMBA
प्रव तथ: 24 DEC 2025 7:29PM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Social Justice & Empowerment signed a MoU with Sivananda Yoga Vedanta
Dhanwantari Ashram and University of Patanjali under Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) today at
02:00 PM in Samrasta Hall, Dr. Ambedkar International Centre (DAIC), New Delhi in the presence of
Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment Dr. Virender Kumar, senior officers of the Department
and senior members of the Sivananda Ashram and University of Patanjali.
A special initiative under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) is an association of religious/
spiritual organizations for carrying out various activities under NMBA and to spread the message of
NMBA under their banner. Spiritual and faith-based organisations with their influence among the
members of the society have been envisioned as one of the major stakeholders under the Nasha Mukt
Bharat Abhiyaan.While addressing the gathering, Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment
said that association of religious/spiritual organizations for carrying out various activities under NMBA
would help in making this Abhiyaan a mass movement. He emphasized that this challenge of eradicating
drug addiction requires everyone in the society to come together and fight for this social cause. He called
for united action to bring back diverted youth to the right path.
With the signing of these MoUs, the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment feels that
implementation of NMBA will get a boost towards achieving the objective of drug sensitized India.
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) was launched on 15th August 2020 by the Department of Social
Justice & Empowerment in 272 identified most vulnerable districts and now it has been extended to all
districts of the country. Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan intends to reach out to the masses and spread
awareness about substance use with focus on higher educational Institutions, university campuses &
schools.Achievements of NMBA:
Till now, through the various activities undertaken on- ground, 25.7+ Crore people have been sensitized
on substance use including 9.2+ Crore Youth and 6.3+ Crore Women. Participation of 15.98+ Lakh
educational institutions has ensured that the message of the Abhiyaan reaches children and youth of the
country.
MoUs have been signed with 8 Spiritual organizations like The Art of Living, Brahma Kumaris, Sant
Nirankari Mission, ISKCON, Shri Ram Chandra Mission, All World Gayatri Pariwar, Sivananda Yoga
Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram and University of Patanjali to support NMBA and conduct mass awareness
activities.
Awareness is also being spread through official Social Media accounts of the Abhiyaan on Twitter,
Facebook & Instagram.
NMBA Website (http://nmba.dosje.gov.in) provides detailed information and insights to the user/viewer
about the Abhiyaan, an online discussion forum, NMBA dashboard, e-pledge.
A mass pledge/oath on NMBA was conducted on 12th August, 2024 and a total of about 3+ crore people
from 2+ lakh institutions participated in the nationwide pledge.
To mark the 5th anniversary of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA), a special event was organized
on 13th August 2025 by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment in collaboration with the
Government of NCT of Delhi. Over 1000 students from Delhi participated physically, with lakhs joining
the pledge nationwide.The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA), launched in 2020, marked its fifth glorious year with a grand
national celebration on 18 November 2025 at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. Over 10,000
participants including school and college students, Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, Self-Help
Groups, spiritual organisations, youth clubs, and NGOs attended the Amritsar event. More than 6.3 crore
people participated nationwide through physical and virtual modes, with events organised at over 2,10,000
locations across all States and Union Territories.
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