Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar and Governor of Punjab Shri Gulab Chand Kataria presided over function at Amritsar to celebrate five years of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA)

India, Nov. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA), one of the world's largest community-driven drug demand reduction movements, today completed five successful years with a grand national celebration at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. The event, attended by over 10,000 participants including school and college students, BSF personnel, Self-Help Groups, spiritual organisations, youth clubs and NGOs, was graced by Hon'ble Governor of Punjab Shri Gulab Chand Kataria and Hon'ble Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar.

A special message from Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was read out, in which he congratulated all stakeholders and emphasised that...