Government Schemes and Policy · 26 December 2025

Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) signs MoUs with spiritual organisations to boost mass awareness

Exam-focused facts from the 26 December 2025 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Department of Social Justice & Empowerment signed MoUs with Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram and University of Patanjali under NMBA.
  • NMBA launched on 15th August 2020 in 272 vulnerable districts and now covers all districts of India.
  • 25.7+ crore people sensitised on substance use including 9.2+ crore youth and 6.3+ crore women.
  • 15.98+ lakh educational institutions participated to spread NMBA message among children and youth.
  • MoUs signed with 8 spiritual organisations: 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.