{"id":16986,"date":"2026-01-19T14:03:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T08:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=16986"},"modified":"2026-01-19T14:03:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T08:33:18","slug":"vice-president-shri-c-p-radhakrishnan-inaugurated-the-drug-free-campus-campaign-at-the-university-of-delhi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=16986","title":{"rendered":"Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated the \u2018Drug-Free Campus Campaign\u2019 at the University of Delhi"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated the \u2018Drug-Free Campus Campaign\u2019 at the University of Delhi<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n


\nHealthy and empowered youth key to Viksit Bharat: Shri Dharmendra Pradhan<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
Posted On: 13 JAN 2026 4:36PM by PIB Delhi<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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The Vice-President of India,\u00a0Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan,\u00a0inaugurated the Drug Free Campus Campaign at the\u00a0University of Delhi\u00a0today, underscoring the need for sustained and collective efforts to protect the youth from substance abuse and to realise the vision of a\u00a0Viksit<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Aatma-nirbhar Bharat<\/em>. The event was attended by Union Minister for Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Education Minister of Delhi Shri Ashish Sood, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Delhi Prof. Yogesh Singh, senior officials, faculty members and students.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Vice-President also launched a dedicated e-pledge platform (https:\/\/pledge.du.ac.in\/home<\/a>) and mobile application under the\u00a0Nasha Mukt Parisar Abhiyaan<\/em>, and urged students from universities across the country to actively participate and take the pledge for a drug-free campus. He called upon the Union Minister for Education Shri\u00a0Dharmendra Pradhan\u00a0to ensure that the Drug Free Campus Campaign becomes an integral part of all Central Higher Educational Institutions.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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While addressing Shri Dharmendra Pradhan expressed his happiness to attend the inauguration of the Drug-free Campus Campaign at the University of Delhi in the august presence of the Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan. He emphasised that the initiative is not merely a campaign but a firm collective resolve towards the youth, society, and the nation.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

He stated that the University of Delhi is not only an academic institution but also a powerful centre for idea generation and value creation. Through this campaign, the university has taken a meaningful step towards addressing a serious, youth-centric challenge. He underlined that drug abuse poses a grave risk not only to health but also to the potential of young people and the nation\u2019s ability to nurture productive citizens. He expressed confidence that the university\u2019s initiative would emerge as a key pillar of the nationwide movement against drug abuse.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Minister further stated that the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, envisioned by the Prime Minister, can be realised only when the youth are healthy, aware, self-reliant, and purpose-driven.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

He congratulated the University of Delhi for this far-sighted and inspiring initiative and called upon students to actively participate in the campaign, transform it into a people\u2019s movement, and play a leading role in building a drug-free, healthy, and empowered India.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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The \u2018Drug-Free Campus Campaign\u2019 aims to promote awareness, encourage healthy lifestyles, and mobilise students towards creating a safe and substance-free academic environment.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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