ITANAGAR : Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), Itanagar, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, will organise the ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan’ at the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), Nirjuli, on August 2.

The programme, scheduled to begin at 10 am, is part of a nationwide campaign to mobilise youth against substance abuse and promote a healthy, responsible and drug-free lifestyle in line with the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.

The event will feature a virtual address by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, connecting participants from more than 10,000 locations across the country. Participants will also take the Nasha Mukti Pledge, reaffirming their commitment to building a drug-free India through awareness, community participation and positive youth engagement. Cultural programmes will follow the pledge ceremony.

The programme will be led by MY Bharat Arunachal Pradesh State Director Dr Salam D Singh and coordinated by MY Bharat Itanagar District Youth Officer Vineeta Chaudhary.

Students, MY Bharat volunteers, National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers, youth clubs, educational institutions and members of civil society are expected to participate in large numbers.

Ahead of the event, MY Bharat officials appealed to young people to actively join the campaign and become ambassadors of a drug-free India, contributing towards a healthier and stronger nation.