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Government Schemes 9 September 2026 · Event date: 8 September 2026

MoSJE Expands Partnerships with Spiritual Organisations under Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan

MoSJE Expands Partnerships with Spiritual Organisations under Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan
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The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is expanding its partnerships with spiritual organisations under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan to promote a drug-free India. New MoUs are being signed with Adhyatm Vigyan Satsang Kendra, Chinmaya Mission, Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan, and Hare Krishna Movement. These collaborations aim to strengthen community outreach, mass awareness, and grassroots mobilisation against substance abuse.

Why It Matters

This is relevant for government scheme questions in competitive exams regarding the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.

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In Simple Words

The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment is expanding partnerships with spiritual organisations under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan to build a drug-free India. MoUs are being signed with groups like the Chinmaya Mission and Hare Krishna Movement to leverage spiritual guidance and community outreach against substance abuse.

Earlier partnerships included organisations like The Art of Living, Brahma Kumaris, and ISKCON to support mass awareness, volunteer mobilisation, and de-addiction efforts. These collaborations combine spiritual strength with social mobilisation to ensure the message of prevention reaches diverse sections of society for a healthier nation.

Key Points

  • The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment is expanding collaboration with spiritual organisations under Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.
  • New MoUs are being signed with Adhyatm Vigyan Satsang Kendra, Chinmaya Mission, Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan, and Hare Krishna Movement.
  • The signing ceremony takes place at the Ministry in the National Capital in the presence of Secretary Shri Sudhansh Pant and spiritual gurus.
  • Earlier MoUs were signed with organisations including The Art of Living, Brahma Kumaris, Sant Nirankari Mission, ISKCON, Shri Ram Chandra Mission, All World Gayatri Pariwar, Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram, and University of Patanjali.
  • Partnerships support mass-awareness programmes and volunteer mobilisation.
  • Efforts integrate yoga, meditation, and spiritual counselling into de-addiction work.
  • Involvement of spiritual organisations provides moral guidance and grassroots community mobilisation.
  • The initiative contributes to the vision of a Nasha Mukt Bharat and Viksit Bharat.

Exam Angle

Campaign
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan
Ministry
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Secretary
Shri Sudhansh Pant
New Partners
Adhyatm Vigyan Satsang Kendra, Chinmaya Mission, Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan, and Hare Krishna Movement

A. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

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