Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to unite against drug abuse during his Mann Ki Baat address, while highlighting women’s empowerment through PM SVANidhi, patriotic initiatives, Mission ShaktiSAT, avocado farming and inspiring grassroots stories from across India
A national survey cited by the Centre found around 15.1 crore adults consume alcohol, making it India's most widely used substance. The government said it is strengthening de-addiction services, expanding treatment infrastructure and implementing nationwide awareness initiatives under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment will launch NMBA App 2.0 under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan to enhance real-time monitoring, citizen engagement, and coordination for drug demand reduction across India through expanded digital tools and transparency features
A national survery by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment shows that an estimated 50.40 lakh of Telangana's population aged between 18 and 75 years consumes liquor
