Centre inks MoU with Art of Living as part of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan

Centre inks MoU with Art of Living as part of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan

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Category : National Published on: April 29 2023

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  • The Government of India’s Department of Social Justice and Empowerment in association with The Art of Living signed an MOU aimed at taking forward the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) campaign to fulfill the vision of a drug-free India.
  • Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) is an initiative to tackle the countrywide problem of substance abuse through awareness, mass mobilization and community outreach, targeting vulnerable groups and general masses.
  • It was launched on 15th August 2020 across 272 most affected districts.
  • The Art of Living has been working to fight the drug menace for several decades, having helped thousands of people come out of the vicious cycle of addictions with a success rate of more than 60%, which is double the average rate of success. 
  • The PRAN (Program For Release From Addictions Naturally) programs of Art Of Living offer effective support for those affected by addictions of substances like alcohol, drugs, gutkha, tobacco, cigarettes, or other substances.
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