New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday said a healthy population is essential for building a prosperous nation.

Speaking at an event in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the 'Nasha Mukta Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyaan', a nationwide campaign aimed at encouraging youth to stay away from substance abuse, Mandaviya called for realising the vision of 'Viksit Bharat'.

"For a nation to become prosperous, it is essential for its citizens to be healthy; healthy citizens build a healthy society, and a healthy society builds a prosperous nation," Mandaviya said.

He recalled PM Modi's commitment towards making India drug-free.

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