Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan reaches 34.54 crore citizens, including over 13.70 crore youth and 10.64 crore women
Distilled Policy Brief
- To enhance treatment accessibility, over 755 new de-addiction centers have been established in the last two years, including District De-addiction Centres (DDACs), Addiction Treatment Facilities (ATFs), and de-addiction centers in prisons.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Key components of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA), the NMBA 2.0 mobile application, and institutional mechanisms like District De-addiction Centres (DDACs) and Addiction Treatment Facilities (ATFs).
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Evaluate the effectiveness of community-led and institutional frameworks under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) in addressing substance abuse in India.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) and the initiatives for drug demand reduction in India, consider the following statements: 1. The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) is a flagship campaign implemented by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. 2. Under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR), financial assistance is provided to state governments, Union Territories, NGOs, and government hospitals for preventive education, counseling, treatment, and rehabilitation. 3. The expansion of treatment accessibility under these initiatives includes establishing Addiction Treatment Facilities (ATFs) and de-addiction centers in prisons. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- [A] 1 and 2 only
- [B] 2 and 3 only
- [C] 1 and 3 only
- [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect because the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) is implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, not the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Statements 2 and 3 are correct as the NAPDDR provides financial assistance to states, UTs, NGOs, and government hospitals for preventive education, counseling, and rehabilitation. Furthermore, treatment accessibility has been expanded by establishing District De-addiction Centres (DDACs), Addiction Treatment Facilities (ATFs), and de-addiction centers in prisons.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.