MoU signed with Art of Living as part of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan

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The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Art of Living, an NGO run by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, on 26 April.

An overview of the news

• The MoU, as part of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA), was signed by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Social Justice Minister Virendra Kumar.

• The objective of this MoU is to spread the message of drug free India campaign among youth, women, students etc.

• With the signing of this MoU, the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan will get a boost in taking the drug prone India towards de-addiction.

National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction

• To curb the menace of drug demand, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE), Government of India is implementing the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR).

• NAPDDR is an umbrella scheme under which financial assistance is provided to State Governments/ Union Territory (UT) Administrations for Preventive Education and Awareness Generation, Capacity Building, Skill development, vocational training and livelihood support of ex-drug addicts.

About Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan 

• Launched -  15th August 2020 across 272 most affected districts.

• Objective - To bring down the consumption of drugs and rehabilitate.

• Nodal Ministry -  Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

• Focal points of the Campaign - Preventive, capacity building of service providers, augmentation of treatment, rehabilitation and counselling facilities.

• Other Initiative -  National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction for 2018-2025.