**Summary of Vice President’s Commendation of the Nasha Mukt Parisar Abhiyaan**
On June 18, 2026, the Vice President of India and Chancellor of the University of Delhi, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, officially commended the University of Delhi for its progress under the **Nasha Mukt Parisar Abhiyaan** (Drug-Free Campus Campaign).
**Key Highlights and Data Points:**
* **Student Participation:** More than 53,000 students have taken a mandatory e-pledge through a collective effort to support the vision of a "Nasha Mukt Bharat" (Drug-Free India).
* **Campaign Objectives:** The initiative seeks to empower students to act as ambassadors against drug abuse, contributing to a healthier and more prosperous nation.
* **National Call to Action:** The Vice President called upon all universities and educational institutions across India to join the campaign, emphasizing that sustained awareness and collective action among the youth are vital to eradicating drug abuse.
* **Platform:** The University utilizes an e-pledge platform launched earlier this year to facilitate student commitment to the cause.
**Administrative Information:**
* **Date of Release:** 18 JUN 2026, 2:05 PM
* **Issued by:** Vice President's Secretariat / PIB Delhi
* **Release ID:** 2274528
* **Reference Codes:** PR/ASM/VM
* **Social Media:** @VPIndia (Twitter/X)
* **Availability:** The communique is available in multiple languages, including Urdu, Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam.
Key Entities Referenced
Nasha Mukt Parisar Abhiyaan: An initiative, also referred to as the Drug-Free Campus Campaign, aimed at eradicating drug abuse within university campuses and educational institutions.
University of Delhi: The primary educational institution commended for its significant progress and high student participation in taking a drug-free pledge.
Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan: The Vice President of India and Chancellor of the University of Delhi who launched the campaign and commended its implementation.
Nasha Mukt Bharat: The broader national mission to achieve a drug-free India, which the campus-level initiatives seek to advance.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President Commends University of Delhi’s
Efforts Under Nasha Mukt Parisar Abhiyaan
Over 53,000 students take pledge to support the vision of a
Drug-Free India
Vice President calls upon universities and educational
institutions across the country to join the Drug free campus
campaign
प्रव तथ: 18 JUN 2026 2:05PM by PIB Delhi
The Vice President of India and Chancellor of the University of Delhi, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan,
commended the significant progress made by the University of Delhi under the नशा मुक्त परसर अभयान
(Nasha Mukt Parisar Abhiyaan).
In a social media post, the Vice President recalled the launch of the Drug-Free Campus Campaign and the
e-pledge platform at the University earlier this year, urging the students to become ambassadors of a
Nasha Mukt Bharat and take a stand against the menace of drug abuse.
The Vice President lauded the University’s efforts in advancing the objectives of the campaign and stated
that more than 53,000 students have taken the mandatory pledge through a collective effort. He said that
such initiatives contribute significantly towards building a healthier, stronger and more prosperous nation.
The Vice President called upon universities and educational institutions across the country to join this
endeavour and encourage their students to actively participate in the campaign. He emphasized that
collective action and sustained awareness among the youth are essential to realizing the vision of a Drug-
Free India.
I had launched the Drug-Free Campus Campaign and the e-pledge platform at
the University of Delhi earlier this year as its Chancellor, urging students to
become ambassadors of a Nasha Mukt Bharat and take a stand against the
menace of drug abuse.
I am pleased to note that the… pic.twitter.com/byRJpM1asl
— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) June 18, 2026
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