Considering the work in the field of spirituality and social activities and the huge followers of these spiritual Organizations, the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment has associated various spiritual and faith based organizations in the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA). These spiritual organizations have been requested to give appeals to the followers to carry the message of SAY NO TO DRUGS to every nook and corner of the country, give message to the youth in the schools/college/education institutions about the need to take up this campaign, spread message against substance abuse in their discourses, conduct rallies, seminars, workshops and events in the project implementing areas. The youth, women, self-help group and other movements under the religious/ spiritual organizations to be encouraged to lead the programs under NMBA, to use the media platforms of the institutions to spread the awareness programs, conduct programs on healthy life style practice including Yoga, meditation etc. through different centers under the organization, disseminate the IEC and NMBA printed materials through their souvenir shops/ stores etc.

The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has signed MoUs with the Brahma Kumaris, Sant Nirankari Mandal and the Art of Living for spreading the message of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) among the youth, women, students, educational institutions etc.

This information was given by Minister of State for Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Shri A. Narayanaswamy in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

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