India, Nov. 10 -- Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, organised nationwide 'Nasha Mukt Yuva Deepotsav - Ek Diya Sankalp Ka' and 'Nasha Mukt Yuva Par Paricharcha' through Neighbourhood Youth Parliaments during Week 8 of the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' 100-Week Sankalp Abhiyan on November 6 and 7, 2026. The two initiatives combined Diwali celebrations with grassroots discussions on substance abuse, mobilising over 1.19 lakh youth and citizens across 30 States/UTs with participants taking pledges towards a Nasha Mukt Bharat.

Under the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva Deepotsav - Ek Diya Sankalp Ka' initiative, 435 programmes and 568 activities were organised, drawing participation from 1,10,101 people. Acti...