Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, conducted Week 8 activities of its 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' 100-Week Sankalp Abhiyan on November 6-7, 2026. The nationwide initiatives included 'Nasha Mukt Yuva Deepotsav – Ek Diya Sankalp Ka' and 'Nasha Mukt Yuva Par Paricharcha' through Neighbourhood Youth Parliaments, combining Diwali celebrations with substance abuse awareness programs.
The Deepotsav initiative organized 435 programs and 568 activities across the country, drawing participation from 110,101 people. Activities included rangoli formations, diya lighting, sweets distribution, awareness programs, and felicitation of MY Bharat volunteers. Partner organizations such as Brahma Kumaris, EPSI, and Heartfulness participated in the events. State-specific activities included celebrations with volunteers in Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), distribution of sweets and fruits at an old-age home in Banda, awareness activities in Rampur, Deepotsav and rangoli activities in Mungeli and Dhamtari (Chhattisgarh), celebrations at an old-age home in Kangra (Himachal Pradesh), and similar activities in Yavatmal (Maharashtra), Yanam (Puducherry), and Jammu and Kashmir.
The Neighbourhood Youth Parliaments initiative recorded 85 programs and 298 activities with participation from 9,526 individuals focused on substance abuse discussions. Each NYP was designed to engage at least 80 young people per block through four structured sessions: a briefing on the MY Bharat portal; 'Understanding Substance Abuse: Challenges before India's Youth'; 'From Awareness to Action: Tools for a Nasha Mukt Yuva'; and an audio-visual presentation titled 'Stories of Change: The Journey Towards a Nasha Mukt Bharat'. Additional activities included slogan writing, rangoli formations, street plays, interactive sessions, and pledge-taking, with specific mentions of activities in Bhuna (Fatehabad, Haryana), Latur (Maharashtra), East Delhi, and Dongargarh Block (Chhattisgarh).
The combined initiatives mobilized over 119,000 youth and citizens across 30 States/UTs, with participants taking pledges toward achieving a Nasha Mukt Bharat. The 100-Week Sankalp Abhiyan continues to provide a nationwide platform for sustained youth engagement and community-led action toward a drug-free India.