✎ 1.06 lakh+ youth participated in 'Nasha Mukti Yuva Abhiyan' under 'Mera Swasth, Mera Gaurav' campaign via My Bharat-NSS in Oct 2026.
Relevance for Banking, SSC & RBI Grade B exams: Polity & Governance
The ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan’ under the ‘Mera Swasthya, Mera Gaurav’ theme concluded its first month with a nationwide ‘Yuva Samvad Mela’ organized by My Bharat-NSS on 9 October 2026. Over 1.06 lakh participants, including 93,662 youth and 13,193 community members in adopted villages and slums, engaged in dialogue sessions, awareness stalls, and cultural performances to highlight the dangers of substance abuse and promote a drug-free society. The initiative, executed through 15 NSS regional directorates, achieved its target of covering 200 institutions, with 509 interactive seminars, 396 awareness kiosks, and 587 cultural events reaching diverse demographics, including 48,269 women and 45,618 men.
This campaign aligns with governance priorities for Banking, SSC, and RBI Grade B exams as it underscores the role of youth-led community engagement in public health policy implementation. For aspirants, it highlights the importance of inter-ministerial coordination—here, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports collaborating with NSS—and the use of grassroots outreach, digital tools (#NashaMuktYuva), and measurable participation metrics to drive social change. Such initiatives often feature in descriptive questions on governance models, welfare schemes, or data-driven policymaking, making them relevant for mains examinations and interview discussions.
Source: PIB (Press Information Bureau)
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