Prime Minister shares glimpses of his speech at the launch of ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan’ via VC

Policy Summary: Launch of ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan’

Overview On August 2, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office announced the launch of the ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan’ (Drug-Free Youth for Developed India Resolve Campaign) via video conferencing. During the launch, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared key highlights of his speech through a series of social media communications, emphasizing the national importance of a drug-free younger generation.

Key Objectives and Messages

• National Evolution: The initiative, which originated as a local concept in Kashi, has been elevated to a "National Project." The Prime Minister expressed confidence that the collective strength of this campaign will reach and influence every young individual in the country.
• Impact on Potential: The campaign highlights the dichotomy between the temporary "high" of drug use and the subsequent "low" it brings to a person's career and family life. A primary goal of the movement is to protect the inherent potential of Indian youth by encouraging a drug-free lifestyle.
• Stakeholder Engagement: A specific appeal was made to academic leaders, including professors from colleges and universities across India, to take an active role in the direction of drug eradication.

Technical and Identification Data

• Release Date/Time: August 2, 2026, at 8:41 PM.
• Issuing Authority: Press Information Bureau (PIB) Delhi, Prime Minister’s Office.
• Release ID: 2293517.
• Visitor Count: 1842.
• Multilingual Support: The official communication is available in several regional languages including Hindi, Odia, Telugu, Kannada, Urdu, Marathi, Bengali, Manipuri, Assamese, Punjabi, Gujarati, Tamil, and Malayalam.