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PM to launch ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan’ on 2nd August
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan’ on 2 August 2026 at 11 AM via video‑conferencing. The launch marks the start of a 100‑week nationwide Jan Bhagidari campaign against substance abuse, with weekly Sunday activities such as sports events, walk‑athons, meditation, cultural programmes, nukkad nataks, discussion forums, art competitions and community‑engagement programmes. The initiative seeks to inspire youth to avoid substance abuse and act as ambassadors of positive social change, bringing together schools, colleges, NGOs, youth clubs, MY Bharat volunteers, industry associations and more than 125 spiritual organisations across over 10,000 locations.