PM launches 100-week 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the 100-week 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan' against drug abuse on 2 August 2026, with over one crore youth joining by video conference.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan' on 2 August 2026, addressing over one crore young people connected from more than 28,000 locations by video conference. The 100-week campaign will hold activities in art, culture, sports and meditation every Sunday. The initiative began as a pilot from Kashi the previous year and is backed by over 125 spiritual organisations and NGOs under the Kashi Declaration. The PM urged families, colleges and universities to lead the movement against addiction.
Key facts
- Campaign
- Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan
- Launched
- 2 Aug 2026, by PM Modi
- Duration
- 100 weeks – activities every Sunday
- Reach at launch
- 1 crore+ youth, 28,000+ locations
- Origin
- Pilot from Kashi; Kashi Declaration, 125+ spiritual organisations
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What is the duration of the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan' launched in August 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — 100 weeks
It is a 100-week campaign, with dedicated activities every Sunday.
The 'Nasha Mukt Yuva' initiative was piloted the previous year from which place before its national launch?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Kashi (Varanasi)
The PM said the initiative was first launched as a pilot from Kashi, backed by the Kashi Declaration.
Consider the following statements about the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan': 1. Campaign activities spanning art, culture, sports and meditation are planned for every Sunday. 2. Over 125 spiritual organisations support it under the Kashi Declaration. Which of the above is/are correct?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the launch release.