137th Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi highlights history website, backs drug-free youth campaign
Modi said the campaign is gaining momentum nationwide as the government pushes a flagship anti-drug effort and a scheme helping around 35 lakh women vendors.
- On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a drug-free India and a stronger future for the youth during the 137th episode of his Mann Ki Baat broadcast, emphasizing the collective resolve to ensure health and happiness.
- Launched August 15, 2020, the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan serves as a flagship government initiative under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction, supporting the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat campaign gaining momentum across India.
- Modi praised Mumbai's Krishna Sheshadri for creating a website to engage youth, and "I would like to commend those who raise awareness about drugs," he said, while noting Addiction affects entire families and society.
- Women account for approximately 46 percent of the SVANidhi Yojana beneficiaries, the Prime Minister noted, with around 35 lakh women expanding their businesses and increasing incomes through the scheme.
- Meanwhile, the Prime Minister is currently on a state visit to Uzbekistan, while the government extended the SVANidhi scheme till March 31, 2030, to ensure continued support for street vendors.
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Make India drug-free, build stronger future for youth: PM in Mann ki Baat address
In his Mann Ki Baat radio speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to support a drug-free India and highlighted the PM SVANidhi scheme. His remarks linked youth welfare with women's economic empowerment through a growing street vendor support programme.
Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi calls on citizens to make India ‘drug-free’
The Prime Minister also said the PM SVANidhi Yojana, a welfare scheme for street vendors, is helping lakhs of women street vendors expand their businesses, increase their incomes and build a better future for their families
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