Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan 2026 starts with Rashtriya Sankalp Samaroh on 18 September

Key Facts

• Launch Date: 18 September 2026
• Launch Event: Rashtriya Sankalp Samaroh across 300 educational institutions
• Initiated by: Prime Minister Narendra Modi (virtually on 2 August 2026)
• Implemented by: Department of Youth Affairs under Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
• Platforms Involved: Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) and National Service Scheme (NSS)
• Duration: 100 weeks starting from 18 September 2026 with weekly Sunday activities beginning 20 September 2026
• Focus Pillars: Prevent, Protect, Recover, Lead
• Activities: Youth Pledge and Signature Campaign, street plays, slogan writing, youth-led discussions
• Reach as of September 2026: Over 34.54 crore citizens, including 13.70 crore youth and 10.64 crore women from earlier phases

Background & Context

The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan was launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on 15 August 2020 to promote a drug-free India. To reinforce and intensify the campaign among youth, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports initiated the 100-week Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan in 2026, focusing on youth engagement through established platforms like Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) and National Service Scheme (NSS). The campaign is built upon a structured approach revolving around four pillars — Prevent, Protect, Recover, and Lead — to address drug abuse comprehensively.

Why This Matters for Exams

This campaign is a pertinent example of recent government initiatives aimed at health, youth empowerment, and social welfare. It highlights multi-ministerial coordination, youth-centric programming, and sustainable nationwide mobilization. Questions may arise from its launch dates, implementing agencies, structural pillars, and strategic significance in India's broader goal of becoming a 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed India) by 2047. Grasping such schemes is essential for understanding governmental approaches to substance abuse prevention and youth development.

Points to Remember

• 100-week Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan commenced on 18 September 2026 with Rashtriya Sankalp Samaroh at 300 educational institutions.
• Launched virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 2 August 2026.
• Led by the Department of Youth Affairs under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
• Implemented through youth platforms Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) and the National Service Scheme (NSS).
• Structured around four pillars: Prevent, Protect, Recover, and Lead.
• Weekly Sunday activities start from 20 September 2026 across 485 MY Bharat units.
• Includes collective youth pledge, signature campaigns, street plays, slogan writing, and youth-led discussions.
• Part of the larger Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan which began in 2020 and has reached over 34 crore citizens.

Practice MCQs

Question 1

1. 2 August 2026
2. 18 September 2026
3. 20 September 2026
4. 15 August 2020

Answer: 18 September 2026 (The date when the 100-week Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan officially started with Rashtriya Sankalp Samaroh)

Question 2

1. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
3. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
4. Ministry of Education

Answer: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (The campaign is led by the Department of Youth Affairs under this ministry)

Question 3

1. Prevent, Protect, Recover, Lead
2. Educate, Vaccinate, Recover, Lead
3. Protect, Educate, Support, Lead
4. Prevent, Educate, Lead, Sustain

Answer: Prevent, Protect, Recover, Lead (Four key pillars of the Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan)