The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan has reached more than 35 crore people across India, including 13.94 crore youth and 10.86 crore women, involving over 32 lakh educational institutions in efforts to prevent substance abuse, PTI reported on October 22 citing the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Launched on August 15, 2020, under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR), the initiative initially focused on 272 vulnerable districts before being extended nationwide, the ministry said.
