Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan 2.0 App launched in Chandigarh
Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria and Union Social Justice Minister Virendra Kumar launched the upgraded Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) 2.0 App in Chandigarh on 24 April 2026 to strengthen monitoring under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction.
Summary
The upgraded Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) 2.0 App was launched by Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria and Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar at the inaugural session of the ministry's Chintan Shivir in Chandigarh on 24 April 2026. The app is a centralised digital tool for real-time reporting, monitoring and coordination under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) at national, state, district and institutional levels. NMBA was launched on 15 August 2020 by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment in 272 most vulnerable districts and extended to all districts from 15 August 2023; over 26 crore people have been sensitised through more than 8.3 lakh activities.
Key facts
- Launched by
- Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and Minister Virendra Kumar; Chandigarh, 24 April 2026
- Purpose
- Real-time reporting and monitoring under NAPDDR
- Static: NMBA
- Launched 15 August 2020 in 272 districts; all districts from 15 August 2023
- Reach
- 26+ crore people sensitised; 8.3 lakh+ activities
- Volunteers
- 28,000+ Nasha Mukti Mitr (formerly Master Volunteers)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, whose 2.0 App was launched in April 2026, was originally launched on 15 August 2020 in how many most vulnerable districts?
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Correct answer: C — 272
NMBA was launched on 15 August 2020 in 272 identified most vulnerable districts and extended to all districts from 15 August 2023.
The NMBA 2.0 App launched in April 2026 is meant to strengthen monitoring under:
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Correct answer: D — National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction
The app strengthens monitoring and institutional coordination under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR).