The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, through MY Bharat and the National Service Scheme (NSS), successfully concluded the first month of its 100-Week Sankalp Abhiyan with a nationwide 'Yuva Sanwad Mela' on October 9, 2026. The event marked the culmination of Month 1 activities under the theme 'My Health, My Pride' and achieved 100% execution across 200 designated institutions and their adopted villages through 15 NSS Regional Directorates.
The initiative recorded a consolidated outreach of 106,855 participants, comprising 93,662 youth participants and an additional 13,193 citizens reached through dedicated village and slum community outreach activities. The campaign demonstrated strong gender participation with 48,269 female participants and 45,618 male participants.
The Yuva Sanwad Mela featured three major components: youth dialogue, awareness stalls, and cultural performances. Under the Youth Dialogue component, 509 interactive seminars and open forums were organized, engaging 36,086 youth in discussions on root causes of substance abuse, peer pressure, and community-led prevention strategies. The awareness component included 396 informational stalls and kiosks that engaged 32,909 participants with information on physical and psychological consequences of addiction and available counseling resources. Cultural performances included 587 events such as street plays (Nukkad Nataks), skits, and musical presentations that reached 24,944 individuals.
Digital amplification was achieved through 935 social media posts using the hashtag #NashaMuktYuva by young ambassadors, extending the visibility of local activities to wider audiences. The campaign moves to Month 2 which will focus on physical fitness and sports under the theme 'Fit Youth, Addiction-Free Youth', encouraging healthy lifestyles as a component of substance abuse prevention.