Education Ministry issues 3-year 'Nasha Mukt Vidyalaya' action plan; 500-metre drug-free zones around schools
On 25 March 2026 the Ministry of Education said a joint MHA–Education advisory with a three-year 'Nasha Mukt Vidyalaya' action plan had been sent to all States and UTs, including declaring 500 metres around schools as drug-free zones.
Summary
Under the three-year action plan for Nasha Mukt Bharat, a joint advisory from the Union Home Secretary and the Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy, has been issued to the Chief Secretaries of all States and UTs for implementation in schools in mission mode, the Ministry of Education said on 25 March 2026. The plan provides for declaring the area within a 500-metre radius of schools as drug-free zones and mandates reporting of violations by the school head or nodal teacher to local authorities, including the police. It follows directions from the 9th Apex meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD), chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, which asked all departments to prepare a roadmap up to 2029.
Key facts
- Plan
- 3-year Nasha Mukt Vidyalaya action plan under Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan
- Issued by
- Joint advisory of Union Home Secretary and Secretary, School Education
- Sent to
- Chief Secretaries of all States/UTs
- Drug-free zone
- 500-metre radius around schools
- Reporting
- School head / nodal teacher to report violations to police and local authorities
- Origin
- 9th Apex NCORD meeting chaired by Amit Shah; roadmap to 2029
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Under the 'Nasha Mukt Vidyalaya' action plan (March 2026), the area within what radius of schools is to be declared a drug-free zone?
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Correct answer: C — 500 metres
The three-year action plan provides for declaring the area within a 500-metre radius of schools as drug-free zones.
The 'Nasha Mukt Vidyalaya' action plan followed directions from the 9th Apex meeting of which body, chaired by the Union Home Minister?
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Correct answer: B — Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD)
The 9th Apex meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD), chaired by Amit Shah, asked all departments to prepare a roadmap up to 2029.