The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has launched the Rashtriya Sankalp Samaroh, a mass mobilisation event under its larger Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat campaign. Over 4 lakh young people and citizens participated across more than 1,000 locations nationwide, making pledge commitments and signing campaigns to support a drug-free India.
How the event was organised
The Rashtriya Sankalp Samaroh took place across multiple platforms. Participation came from 460 MY Bharat Districts, 240 locations where MY Bharat partner organisations operate, and over 300 locations organised by Spiritual Organisations, Industry Associations and University Associations. The mobilisation happened over two days, on 18 and 20 September.
Rather than a single large event, the programme consisted of many local activities designed to engage young people directly. These included youth-led discussions, awareness campaigns and signature drives where participants pledged their commitment to a drug-free lifestyle. Communities came together through various initiatives suited to their local contexts.
The Rashtriya Sankalp Samaroh forms the opening phase of the 100 Weeks Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan, a sustained campaign structured around three themes: My Health, My Pride; Fit Youth, Addiction-Free Youth; and Life Skills Month. The Ministry plans to continue youth participation through community-based activities and youth-centred programmes beyond this initial mobilisation.
What this means for you
If you are a young person in India, your school, college, workplace or local community may participate in future activities under this 100-week campaign. The initiative focuses on awareness about substance abuse, promoting fitness and healthy living, and building practical life skills among youth. The movement emphasises informed personal choices rather than top-down instruction, inviting young people to lead discussions and awareness work in their own communities. Institutions and organisations are expected to remain active partners in carrying forward this anti-drug message.