Chandigarh:Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, at present chaired a high-level assembly at Punjab Lok Bhavan, Chandigarh, with the Vice-Chancellors of universities throughout Punjab and Chandigarh to assessment preparations for the “MY Bharat Yuva Join – Nasha Mukt Abhiyan”, a nationwide marketing campaign geared toward mobilising youth towards drug abuse.
The assembly was attended bodily by Extra Chief Secretary to the Punjab Governor Shri Vivek Pratap Singh, Deputy Commissioner, Chandigarh Shri Nishant Yadav, Secretary, College Training, Chandigarh Administration, Ms. Prerna Puri, IAS, Vice-Chancellor, Panjab College, Prof. Meenakshi Goyal, Director, MY Bharat Yuva Join Punjab, Ms. Rashmeet Kaur, District Youth Officer, MY Bharat Chandigarh, Shri Vinay Kumar, and Shri Lalit Jain, IAS, whereas the Vice-Chancellors of universities throughout Punjab and Chandigarh participated by way of digital mode.
Addressing the assembly, Governor Shri Gulab Chand Kataria emphasised that instructional establishments have a pivotal function in making a drug-free society by inspiring younger folks to undertake a wholesome, disciplined and accountable life-style. He stated the MY Bharat Yuva Join – Nasha Mukt Abhiyan supplies a wonderful platform to unite college students, academics and academic establishments within the nationwide motion towards substance abuse.
The Governor directed all universities to make sure most participation of scholars, college members and volunteers within the Nasha Mukti e-Pledge (e-Shapat) Marketing campaign by way of the MY Bharat Portal. He instructed universities to right away begin preparations for the principle programme scheduled to be held on 2 August 2026 at 10:00 AM, throughout which the Hon’ble Prime Minister will tackle individuals just about. He confused that each eligible pupil needs to be inspired to register on the MY Bharat Portal, take the Nasha Mukti Pledge and obtain the e-certificate.
To make sure efficient implementation, the Governor directed each college to appoint a devoted Nodal Officer to coordinate with college departments, constituent faculties, affiliated faculties and MY Bharat functionaries. He emphasised {that a} target-based method needs to be adopted for volunteer enrolment and pledge registration, with common monitoring of progress at each stage.
Shri Kataria additional directed that the marketing campaign mustn’t stay confined to school headquarters however needs to be actively carried out throughout all constituent and affiliated faculties. He referred to as upon universities to provide large publicity to the marketing campaign by way of institutional web sites, social media platforms, pupil teams, digital screens, notices and different accessible communication channels in order that the message of a drug-free India reaches each younger citizen.
The Governor additionally urged universities to organise seminars, consciousness lectures, rallies, competitions, pledge drives and different outreach programmes all year long to maintain the momentum of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan. He directed establishments to frequently add images, movies and stories of all actions on the MY Bharat Portal and share participation updates for efficient monitoring and documentation. Establishments going through technical points had been suggested to right away coordinate with the designated MY Bharat officers for well timed help.
Reiterating his dedication to the imaginative and prescient of a Drug-Free Punjab and Drug-Free India, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria referred to as upon universities to remodel the marketing campaign right into a mass motion by making certain the energetic participation of scholars, academics and youth volunteers. He expressed confidence that with the collective efforts of instructional establishments, the marketing campaign would encourage the youthful era to reject substance abuse and turn out to be ambassadors of a wholesome, conscious and accountable society.
