Suryaa National Desk: As part of the second month of the 'Drug Free Youth for a Developed India' (100 Week Sankalp Abhiyan) campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 'My Bharat'... 'My Bharat' and National Service Scheme (NSS) jointly organized 'Yoga and Self Defense Day' on October 16 as part of the second month of 'Drug Free Youth for Vikasita Bharat' (100 Weeks Sankalp Abhiyan) campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A total of 91,179 people participated in the program held in 183 educational institutions, NSS units and adopted villages across the country, the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports said. The underlying objective of the program is to build a drug-free society by inculcating physical fitness, mental fortitude and discipline among the youth. Under the main theme 'Fit Youth, Addiction-Free Youth (Shakti and Seva)', 332 yoga sessions were organized across the country as part of this fifth week campaign, in which 34,290 people participated. It is noteworthy that 19,882 of them are women.
Also, 311 self-defense demos (self-defense demos) conducted to increase the safety and self-confidence of young women reached 31,507 people, of which 18,364 women participated. In addition to this, 180 social awareness programs were organized and another 25,391 people participated. The experts directly trained the youth on yoga techniques to reduce mental stress and self-defense techniques to protect themselves in times of emergency. The participation of women in this innovative campaign was recorded as the highest at 57.1 percent. Women in Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow, Patna and Trivandrum Regional Directorates participated extensively and made this program a success. Local leaders, police officers, medical experts, sports personalities and certified yoga instructors participated in the campaign and explained the importance of a healthy lifestyle.
Voluntary organizations like Anuvrat Vishwa Bharti Society, BAPS, Bharat Scouts & Guides have also extended their full support to this great event. Over 4,197 messages were registered with the hashtag #NashaMuktYuva on the social media platform and gained wide publicity on the internet as well. Physical health and self-defense skills play a vital role in keeping youth away from abuse, the Union Ministry said. Inspired by the NSS motto 'Not Me, But You', 'My Bharat' is constantly striving to involve the youth in nation building through this 100-week campaign of determination.