Port Blair, Aug 12: The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA), a vital national initiative aimed at combating substance abuse, is celebrating its fifth year of impactful work. On this significant occasion, the Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, led a mass pledge event against drug abuse at the Modern School, Barakhambe Road, New Delhi, on August 12, 2024, at 9 AM.
This theme, “Viksit Bharat ka Mantra, Bharat ho Nashe se Swatantra” (Mantra for a Developed India: Free India from Addiction), reflects the campaign’s on-going commitment to fostering a drug-free and healthier society.
The nationwide pledge and the local initiatives represent a unified effort to strengthen the fight against substance abuse, with participants from all corners of the country demonstrating their dedication to this crucial cause.
In the N&M Andaman district, the Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts (IRCA) organized a dedicated Pledge Administering Programme under the leadership of the Deputy Commissioner, N&M Andaman. Students and teachers at local schools actively took the pledge and participated in planting a sapling on their school campuses, symbolizing their commitment to a healthier, drug-free environment.
The event concluded with a commitment from all attendees to contribute actively to the campaign and work towards creating a positive impact on their communities. The Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts and the District Administration, N&M Andaman remain dedicated in supporting such initiatives and in ensuring that the vision of a drug-free India is realized.
