Indian Army Conducts Anti-Drug Awareness Drive Under Nasha Mukt Bharat Campaign in Rajouri’s Parat

RAJOURI, AUGUST 06, 2026 — As part of the ongoing nationwide Nasha Mukt Bharat Campaign, the Indian Army organized an anti-drug awareness lecture titled “Say No to Drugs” at the Government Boys Higher Secondary School in Parat, located in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district. The initiative was designed to educate local students, youth, and residents about the severe harms associated with substance abuse, reinforcing the armed forces’ effort to protect vulnerable border communities from the growing threat of narcotics.

During the comprehensive interactive session, representatives from the Indian Army detailed the multifaceted consequences of substance addiction, highlighting its devastating physical, psychological, and social impacts on individuals and their families. Lecturers stressed the importance of adopting a disciplined, healthy, and responsible lifestyle while equipping participants with strategies to resist peer pressure and negative environmental influences. Attendees were actively encouraged to reject narcotics and step forward as active ambassadors for a drug-free society within their local villages.

Emphasizing a collective societal responsibility, military officials highlighted the crucial roles played by families, educational institutions, and civic communities in preventing initial drug exposure and providing empathetic support to those undergoing recovery.The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from students, teachers, and locals, culminating in a solemn pledge taken by all attendees to spread awareness and contribute actively toward building a safer, healthier, and addiction-free nation.The initiative underscores the Indian Army’s broader civil-military outreach aimed at empowering local youth and fostering social stability under the vision of a Drug-Free India.