PM Modi expressed concern over the drug menace among India’s youth and urged content creators and influencers to campaign for a drug-free younger generation. NEW DELHI: Flagging the dangers of drug addiction and its impact on not just individuals but also families and society, PM Narendra Modi Sunday urged the youth to make “creative efforts” to strengthen campaigns against the menace, including through social media.“Can you come up with a powerful slogan for a drug-free India? Can our young musicians create songs that convey the message of a drug-free life? Can students and theatre groups write touching short plays that highlight the dangers of drugs while also showing the path to recovery? Our country has no shortage of excellent content creators. I urge them to create content in various languages that helps society in this endeavour,” Modi said in Mann Ki Baat, his monthly radio address. He urged young people and those in the creative field to share their work on social media using the relevant hashtag.“Often, creative efforts prove more impactful than formal campaigns. Let us all play our part in this noble mission to keep India’s youth away from drugs and free from addiction,” Modi said, while commending those who are spreading awareness and helping people struggling with addiction.PM also highlighted the economic opportunities opening up for women and girls in India, including in space sector, and the benefits of PM SVANidhi scheme, which provides subsidised loans to street vendors. He also lauded cleanliness initiatives undertaken by citizens across the country, including during Amarnath yatra.Referring to PM SVANidhi scheme, Modi said it was helping women street vendors expand their businesses, increase their incomes and improve their families’ financial prospects. “Women account for approximately 46% of beneficiaries of PM SVANidhi. This means that around 35 lakh women across the country are expanding their businesses through this scheme,” he said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesPM also highlighted India’s growing leadership in space technology and women-led development while praising ‘Mission ShaktiSAT’ initiative. He said it is bringing together thousands of girl students from across the world. “Through this mission, 12,000 girl students from 108 countries are getting the opportunity to learn satellite technology and advance in the field of innovation,” he said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Oldest Trick In RSS Playbook’: Owaisi Slams Mohan Bhagwat’s Hindu-Muslim Unity Call In New YorkWho Is Divya Mittal? IAS Officer’s Resignation After 13 Years Sparks Online DebateIndia, Uzbekistan Ink Long-Term Uranium Deal: How The Pact Boosts Delhi’s Nuclear Ambitions7 Weeks Pregnant When She Died: Punjabi Influencer Manjeet Kaur’s Death Case Turns Murkier’Do You Feel You Are A Lord?’: Bombay High Court Raps Tukaram Mundhe-Led FDA Over MCA Order‘If Any Hindu Thinks…’: Opposition, Muslim Boards Respond To RSS Chief Bhagwat’s New York RemarksBJP Reprimands Three Delhi MPs Over Visit To Sajjan Kumar’s Home After His DeathKolkata Police Files Case Against Mamata Banerjee Over Rally, TMC Hits Back At BJP Govt | WatchRahul Gandhi Slams BJP-RSS Over Kharge ‘Shuddhikaran’, Demands Action Under SC/ST ActPakistani Drones Spotted Along LoC: Indian Army Intensifies Surveillance In J&K | Watch123PhotostoriesStunning Moroccan royal tiaras that make European crowns look almost ordinaryBigg Boss Malayalam Agnipareeksha: Meet the 12 commoners battling for a spot in the house10 baby boy names starting with the letter AYour gut bacteria need food too: 10 everyday foods that can help nourish the gut microbiome and improve gut healthExclusive – Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Karan Wahi on doing the stunt-based show for the third time, bond with Avinash-Rithvik and performing stunts handpicked based on their fearsOptical illusion personality test: What you see first reveals how you approach difficult situations in lifeKajal to kumkum: Traditional Indian beauty products that became cultural symbolsParkinson’s isn’t always obvious: The changes in your walk, handwriting, face and voice that may be warning signsAnumol’s Dreamy Wedding Looks You Can’t MissKidney stones can build up silently: These common foods may increase your risk, especially if eaten too often123Hot PicksNepal floodUGC NET June 2026 resultCNG Price HikeMumbai milk priceRRB NTPC UG CBT 2 examAnkit Baliyan murderSridhar VembuDelhi murderInflation dataTop TrendingManjeet KaurKim KardashianMaya Higa FianceTravis KelceBrittany MahomesTravis Kelce BusinessKai CenatCoco GauffsNaomi OsakaLebron James
NEW DELHI: Flagging the dangers of drug addiction and its impact on not just individuals but also families and society, PM Narendra Modi Sunday urged the youth to make “creative efforts” to strengthen campaigns against the menace, including through social media.“Can you come up with a powerful slogan for a drug-free India? Can our young musicians create songs that convey the message of a drug-free life? Can students and theatre groups write touching short plays that highlight the dangers of drugs while also showing the path to recovery? Our country has no shortage of excellent content creators. I urge them to create content in various languages that helps society in this endeavour,” Modi said in Mann Ki Baat, his monthly radio address. He urged young people and those in the creative field to share their work on social media using the relevant hashtag.“Often, creative efforts prove more impactful than formal campaigns. Let us all play our part in this noble mission to keep India’s youth away from drugs and free from addiction,” Modi said, while commending those who are spreading awareness and helping people struggling with addiction.PM also highlighted the economic opportunities opening up for women and girls in India, including in space sector, and the benefits of PM SVANidhi scheme, which provides subsidised loans to street vendors. He also lauded cleanliness initiatives undertaken by citizens across the country, including during Amarnath yatra.Referring to PM SVANidhi scheme, Modi said it was helping women street vendors expand their businesses, increase their incomes and improve their families’ financial prospects. “Women account for approximately 46% of beneficiaries of PM SVANidhi. This means that around 35 lakh women across the country are expanding their businesses through this scheme,” he said.
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PM also highlighted India’s growing leadership in space technology and women-led development while praising ‘Mission ShaktiSAT’ initiative. He said it is bringing together thousands of girl students from across the world. “Through this mission, 12,000 girl students from 108 countries are getting the opportunity to learn satellite technology and advance in the field of innovation,” he said.
