India, July 30 -- Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday, July 30, said that to tackle the issue of drug abuse among the country's youth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi would launch a nationwide 100-week campaign on August 2 to raise awareness against substance abuse.

Titled 'Nasha Mukta Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyaan', the campaign will involve weekly activities such as sports competitions, walkathons, meditation sessions, street plays, etc., Mandaviya said in the Rajya Sabha during Question Hour.

"On August 2, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation, and more than one crore youth will take the 'Nasha Mukti' pledge, reaffirming their commitment to be drug-free and help others to be...