New Delhi, August 2, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called upon India’s youth to use their energy, creativity and talent to help realise the vision of a developed India, describing the younger generation as the country’s “Amrit peedhi”.
Addressing youngsters during the launch of the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyaan, Modi said the youth would play a decisive role in shaping India’s future by 2047.
“In the next 20-25 years, you will give a direction to your lives. You will be the ones who will take India towards the resolution of Viksit Bharat till 2047,” he said, adding that the country needed the energy, imagination and capabilities of young Indians.
The Prime Minister urged youth to stay away from drug addiction, saying substance abuse not only affects individuals and families but also weakens the nation’s strength.
“When a young person falls prey to drug addiction, it is not just that individual who loses; a dream is lost,” he said.
He warned that drug networks could be exploited by hostile forces seeking to harm society and urged young people to protect their potential by avoiding addiction.
Highlighting the government’s campaign against substance abuse, Modi said the next 100 Sundays would represent 100 steps towards building a drug-free India. The initiative will include sports activities, walkathons, meditation programmes, cultural events and awareness campaigns.
The Prime Minister also referred to the pilot phase of the campaign launched from Varanasi and said the initiative draws strength from scientific awareness as well as India’s spiritual and cultural traditions.
He said 125 spiritual organisations have adopted the Kashi Declaration, a five-year roadmap for a drug-free India adopted at the Youth Spiritual Summit in Varanasi in July 2025.
Emphasising the importance of rehabilitation, Modi appealed to families not to hide addiction-related problems due to social pressure. He encouraged people to seek professional help and maintain open communication with children.
He also urged teachers in colleges and universities to discuss the harmful effects of drugs with students alongside academic education.
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