My India Launches Nationwide Anti-Drug Campaign with Diwali Celebrations and Youth Parliament Events
My India organized Diwali celebrations and youth parliament events across the country as part of a 100-week anti-drug campaign.
New Delhi, November 10 (Daily Kiran) : In a significant initiative, My India launched a nationwide anti-drug campaign, organizing Diwali celebrations and neighborhood youth parliament events across the country. This event took place during the eighth week of a 100-week campaign aimed at promoting a drug-free youth for a developed India. Over 119,000 young people and citizens from 30 states and union territories participated in the activities held on November 6 and 7.
Under the slogan “Drug-Free Youth for Developed India,” My India, which operates under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, hosted discussions and celebrations focused on drug addiction. Participants pledged to work towards a drug-free India during these events.
The initiative featured “Drug-Free Youth Diwali: A Diya Pledge,” which included 435 programs and 568 activities, engaging 110,000 individuals. Activities ranged from creating rangoli, lighting diyas, distributing sweets, and conducting awareness programs, to honoring My India volunteers. Partner organizations such as Brahma Kumaris, EPSI, and Heartfulness also contributed to the efforts.
In Uttar Pradesh, celebrations were organized in Lucknow with volunteers, while sweets and fruits were distributed at an old-age home in Banda. Awareness activities took place in Rampur. Similar Diwali celebrations and rangoli activities were held in Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, and other regions, including Yavatmal, Yanam, Puducherry, and Jammu and Kashmir.
The “Drug-Free Youth Discussion” initiative recorded 85 programs and 298 activities at the block level through Neighborhood Youth Parliaments (NYPS), engaging 9,526 participants. Discussions focused on drug addiction, its challenges, and the role of youth in creating a drug-free society.
Each NYP was designed to connect at least 80 youths in every block through four structured sessions. These included a briefing on the My India portal, discussions on understanding addiction, tools for action towards a drug-free youth, and an audio-visual presentation titled “Stories of Change: The Journey Towards a Drug-Free India.”
Activities also involved writing slogans, creating rangoli, street plays, interactive sessions, and taking pledges. Such events were held in Fatehabad, Haryana, Latur in Maharashtra, East Delhi, and Dongargarh in Chhattisgarh. The 100-week campaign continues to provide a nationwide platform for youth engagement and community-led action towards a drug-free India.
