CM Bhupendra Patel joins PM Modi's anti-drug youth campaign at NFSU
Synopsis
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel and Governor Acharya Devvrat joined PM Modi's virtual launch of the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan' at NFSU Gandhinagar on 2 August 2026, where students and My Bharat volunteers took a collective pledge for a drug-free India.
Key Takeaways
PM Narendra Modi virtually launched the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan' through the My Bharat platform on 2 August 2026 .
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel and Governor Acharya Devvrat attended the state-level event at National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar .
Students, youth participants and My Bharat volunteers participated in dialogues on de-addiction and youth empowerment.
A nukkad natak (street play) on the dangers of drug abuse was performed at the event.
All attendees took a collective pledge to build a drug-free India aligned with the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
The campaign extends the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan , originally launched in August 2020 by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
A collective pledge against substance abuse rang out across the campus of National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar on Sunday, 2 August 2026, as Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel joined the virtual launch of the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan' — a national campaign initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi through the My Bharat platform.
CM Patel, sharing the stage with Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat, engaged directly with youth participants, university students and My Bharat volunteers gathered at NFSU. He described the dialogue on de-addiction and youth empowerment as 'deeply inspiring and energetic.' A street play — a nukkad natak — dramatising the gravity of drug abuse drew visible engagement from the audience and set the tone for the pledge that followed.
PM Modi's virtual launch and the My Bharat platform
Prime Minister Modi launched the campaign virtually through My Bharat, the central government's digital platform designed to channel youth volunteerism into nation-building efforts. The campaign carries a dual mandate: raise awareness about substance abuse while aligning young Indians with the Viksit Bharat 2047 development vision. It builds directly on the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, the national anti-drug campaign first launched in August 2020 by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
NFSU as the Gujarat anchor and the pledge moment
Gandhinagar's NFSU — a central university with a forensic sciences focus — served as the state's anchor venue, bringing together a cross-section of students and volunteers under one roof. The event culminated in a collective oath: a public commitment by all present to work toward a drug-free India and guide the country's youth toward a 'healthy, responsible and empowered future,' as CM Patel framed it.
Events like this one — combining a prime ministerial virtual address, a state-level in-person gathering, street theatre and a mass pledge — have become the standard architecture for scaling social campaigns across India's university network. The real measure will come in the weeks ahead, as Gujarat tracks volunteer mobilisation numbers and state-level follow-up drives.
Point of View
A forensic sciences university, subtly reinforces a law-and-order framing around substance abuse alongside the welfare angle. The Viksit Bharat 2047 branding woven into an anti-drug pledge is also telling: the government is systematically linking social behaviour campaigns to its long-term development identity, making youth mobilisation a dual-purpose exercise in both public health outreach and political narrative-building.
NationPress
2 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan'?
It is a national anti-drug awareness campaign launched virtually by PM Narendra Modi through the My Bharat platform, aimed at mobilising youth against substance abuse and aligning them with the Viksit Bharat 2047 development vision.
What is the My Bharat platform?
My Bharat is the Government of India's digital platform for youth engagement, volunteerism and nation-building, used to coordinate campaigns like this one across states and universities.
Where was the Gujarat event for this campaign held?
The Gujarat event was held at the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in Gandhinagar , with CM Bhupendra Patel and Governor Acharya Devvrat in attendance.
What is the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan?
The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan is a national anti-drug campaign launched in August 2020 by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to create awareness against substance abuse, particularly among youth and communities.
Who is Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat?
Acharya Devvrat is the Governor of Gujarat, who joined CM Bhupendra Patel at the NFSU event as part of the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan' launch on 2 August 2026 .
