Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan

SEO Title: Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan: Drug De-addiction, Prevention and Awareness

Category: Government Schemes | Social Justice | Health

UPSC Notes

Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) is a Government of India initiative aimed at creating awareness about substance abuse and strengthening prevention, treatment and rehabilitation efforts.

Key Pointers

  • Focus: drug demand reduction.

  • Promotes:

    • Awareness

    • Prevention

    • Counselling

    • Treatment

    • Rehabilitation

  • Focuses particularly on vulnerable groups including:

    • Youth

    • Students

    • Women

    • Communities at risk

  • Involves collaboration among government agencies, educational institutions, communities and civil society.

  • Addresses substance-use problems as a public health and social issue.

Prelims Focus: NMBA → drug demand reduction → awareness → prevention → treatment → rehabilitation.