Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
MY Bharat–NSS Launches Month 2 of Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan with Nationwide Observance of Yoga evam Aatm-Suraksha Diwas
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The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, through MY Bharat and the National Service Scheme (NSS), launched Month 2 of the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat 100 Week Sankalp Abhiyan with the nationwide observance of “Yoga evam Aatm-Suraksha Diwas” on October 16, 2026. The campaign's second month operates under the theme “Fit Youth, Addiction-Free Youth (Shakti evam Seva).” Activities included yoga sessions following the Common Yoga Protocol, self-defence demonstrations, and community awareness programs. The events engaged 91,179 participants across 183 institutions, with women accounting for 57.1% of the total participation.