The Department of Youth Affairs will open the 100 Weeks Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan on 18 September 2026 with the Rashtriya Sankalp Samaroh, a nationwide youth pledge and signature campaign.
It is delivered through Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) and the National Service Scheme: 300 NSS institutions from 18 September, and 485 MY Bharat units on 20 September.
The parent Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan, launched on 2 August 2026, is built on four pillars - Prevent, Protect, Recover and Lead.
GS Paper 2 > Governance > Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections
Drug-free India campaign of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, launched on 15 August 2020 in 272 most vulnerable districts and extended to all districts of the country from 15 August 2023.
Autonomous body under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, approved by the Cabinet in October 2023 and launched on 31 October 2023, serving youth aged 15-29 as a 'phygital' platform.