Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan has reached over 29.05 crore people, Rajya Sabha told
The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan has sensitised over 29.05 crore people, including 11.05 crore youth and 7.81 crore women, the Social Justice Ministry told the Rajya Sabha on 6 August 2026.
Summary
The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) has reached and sensitised more than 29.05 crore people, including over 11.05 crore youth and 7.81 crore women, Minister of State B. L. Verma told the Rajya Sabha on 6 August 2026. The campaign was launched on 15 August 2020 in 272 identified vulnerable districts and was expanded to all districts in August 2023. Under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction, the Ministry supports 344 Integrated Rehabilitation Centres for Addicts and 145 District De-Addiction Centres.
Key facts
- Reach
- 29.05 crore people (11.05 crore youth, 7.81 crore women)
- Launched
- 15 Aug 2020 in 272 districts
- Expanded
- All districts since Aug 2023
- Support under NAPDDR
- 344 IRCAs, 145 DDACs
Practice MCQs 1 questions
In how many identified vulnerable districts was the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan launched on 15 August 2020?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — 272
NMBA was launched in 272 vulnerable districts on 15 August 2020 and expanded to all districts in August 2023.