Mera Yuva Bharat, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, organized nationwide events during the eighth week of the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' 100-week resolve campaign. Under this initiative, 'Nasha Mukt Yuva Deepotsav – Ek Diya Sankalp Ka' and discussions through Neighbourhood Youth Parliaments were organized on November 6 and 7, 2026.
Over 1.19 lakh youth and citizens from 30 states and union territories of the country participated in these events and took a pledge to build a drug-free India. According to official information, these events were designed to link the festival of Diwali with awareness against addiction.
Deepotsav and programs in old age homes
Deepotsav was celebrated with volunteers in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, sweets and fruits were distributed at the old age home in Banda, and awareness activities were held in Rampur. Various activities were also organized in Mungeli and Dhamtari in Chhattisgarh, Kangra in Himachal Pradesh, Yavatmal in Maharashtra, Yanam in Puducherry, and Jammu and Kashmir.
Discussions in Neighbourhood Youth Parliaments
The objective of these sessions was to engage at least 80 youth in each block, which included information about the Mera Yuva Bharat portal and audio-visual presentations. Such programs were organized in Bhuna block of Fatehabad district in Haryana, Latur in Maharashtra, East Delhi, and Dongargarh block in Chhattisgarh.