Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct 12: MY Bharat, Sri Vijaya Puram, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, organised the Neighbourhood Youth Parliament (NYP) 2026–27 on the theme “Nasha Mukt Yuva” at the Conference Hall, Directorate of Disaster Preparedness, Andaman and Nicobar Administration, with the participation of around 60 youth.
Dr. M. K. Mehto, Medical Officer, IRCA, South Andaman, attended the programme as the Chief Guest. Mr. Deepak Kumar, District Youth Officer, MY Bharat, Sri Vijaya Puram, welcomed the Chief Guest, resource persons and participants. He briefly highlighted the objectives of the programme and emphasised the vital role of youth in preventing substance abuse and promoting a healthy, drug-free society.
The resource persons—Ms. Asmita Fabian, Project Coordinator, NAPDDR, DSWO; Ms. Janci, State Coordinator, UDID, DSWO; Dr. J. Siddique, Assistant Professor, ANCOL; Dr. Sunil Saini, Assistant Professor, TGCE; and Dr. Tamil Bharathan T. K., Assistant Professor, JNRM—addressed the participants on the harmful effects of substance abuse and the importance of awareness, healthy lifestyles and youth-led community action.
The programme also highlighted the importance of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, encouraging youth to take the lead in spreading awareness about the harmful effects of substance abuse, promoting healthy lifestyles and mobilising their peers and communities to work collectively towards a drug-free society. The discussions emphasised that active youth participation is essential to building a healthier and drug-free nation.
Ms. Disha Singh, TGCE, served as the moderator and facilitated the sessions and interaction with participants.
An interactive session provided a platform for youth to share their views, discuss challenges and offer suggestions for strengthening youth-led awareness campaigns, community participation and initiatives towards achieving the goal of a Nasha Mukt Bharat. The Chief Guest, Dr. M. K. Mehto, responded to the questions raised by the participants and delivered concluding remarks, encouraging youth to contribute actively towards building a drug-free society.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Mr. Gopal Ch. Biswas, APS (OSD), MY Bharat, Sri Vijaya Puram. He thanked the Chief Guest, resource persons, moderator, media representatives and participants for their valuable contributions and cooperation in making the programme successful.
