Mission Yuva Raksha Drive Reaches Jaora Polytechnic Students
The Central Bureau of Narcotics held an anti-drug awareness programme at Jaora under Mission Yuva Raksha and Jan Sunwayi sittings for opium cultivators.

Why in News
On 26 September 2026 the Central Bureau of Narcotics reported anti-drug awareness programmes held under Mission Yuva Raksha at Jaora and Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh, along with Jan Sunwayi hearings for opium cultivators at Neemuch and Mandsaur.
The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), the agency under the Ministry of Finance that regulates licit opium cultivation and acts against illicit trafficking, has carried out a set of preventive programmes in Madhya Pradesh. They were reported on 26 September 2026 and were run under Mission Yuva Raksha, the outreach that carries the message of a Nasha Mukt Bharat to young people.
The programme at Jaora
An awareness programme was organised at G.T. Polytechnic College in Jaora, in Ratlam district, to tell students what drug abuse does to health, how it can be prevented, and what part the young can play in building a drug-free society. The session used presentations, awareness videos and quiz activities, and it closed with the participants taking and signing the anti-drug pledge.
Reaching the opium cultivators
A second awareness programme was held at Mandsaur as a follow-up to the memorandum of understanding signed between the CBN and the Brahma Kumaris. About fifty opium cultivators and forty officers of the bureau attended it, and this sitting also ended with the Nasha Mukt Bharat pledge. Mandsaur, Neemuch and Ratlam form the belt where opium is grown under licence in the country, which is why the bureau works directly with cultivators there.
Jan Sunwayi for grievances
The bureau also held Jan Sunwayi, or public hearing, programmes at Neemuch and Mandsaur so that cultivators could have their complaints settled quickly and close to home. More than 450 cultivators took part in the two sittings. The questions they brought included corrections of names, Namantaran or transfer of holdings, and eligibility for the coming Settlement Operation 2026-27, the exercise that decides who may grow opium in the season. Officers heard the grievances and disposed of them on the spot.
Cultivators were also warned to stay alert against middlemen and intermediaries, and told to come straight to the bureau for any clarification or help. The CBN said such awareness work, taken together with its enforcement drives, is meant to break illicit supply networks and build a healthier, drug-free society.
Important Facts
| Agency | Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) |
|---|---|
| Parent ministry | Ministry of Finance |
| Mission | Mission Yuva Raksha, for a Nasha Mukt Bharat |
| Student programme venue | G.T. Polytechnic College, Jaora, Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh |
| Partner organisation | Brahma Kumaris, through a memorandum of understanding |
| Mandsaur programme | About fifty opium cultivators and forty CBN officers |
| Jan Sunwayi venues | Neemuch and Mandsaur |
| Cultivators at Jan Sunwayi | More than 450 |
| Grievances heard | Name corrections, Namantaran and eligibility for Settlement Operation 2026-27 |
| Advice to cultivators | Stay alert against middlemen and approach the CBN directly |
Exam Point of View
Remember that Mission Yuva Raksha is the Central Bureau of Narcotics outreach for a Nasha Mukt Bharat, that the bureau works under the Ministry of Finance, the venue G.T. Polytechnic College in Jaora, the memorandum of understanding with the Brahma Kumaris, the Jan Sunwayi hearings at Neemuch and Mandsaur with more than 450 cultivators, and the coming Settlement Operation 2026-27 for licensed opium cultivation.
Practice Questions
Under which mission did the Central Bureau of Narcotics hold the anti-drug awareness programme for students at Jaora?
- A.Mission Yuva Shakti
- B.Mission Yuva Raksha
- C.Mission Nasha Mukti
- D.Mission Suraksha Chakra
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Correct answer: B. Mission Yuva Raksha
Explanation
The correct answer is Mission Yuva Raksha. This is the outreach under which the bureau sensitises students and young people about the harmful effects of drug abuse, the measures that prevent it, and the part the young can play in building a drug-free society. The programme at G.T. Polytechnic College in Jaora was run under this mission and used presentations, awareness videos and quiz activities before the participants took and signed the anti-drug pledge. Options A, C and D name missions that do not exist in this context; none of them was named by the bureau. The larger goal that Mission Yuva Raksha serves is Nasha Mukt Bharat, or a drug-free India, and the bureau pairs this preventive work with enforcement operations against illicit trafficking, diversion and abuse of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
How many opium cultivators took part in the Jan Sunwayi programmes held at Neemuch and Mandsaur?
- A.More than 150
- B.More than 250
- C.More than 450
- D.More than 650
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Correct answer: C. More than 450
Explanation
The correct answer is more than 450. The bureau held Jan Sunwayi, or public hearing, programmes at Neemuch and Mandsaur so that the grievances of opium cultivators could be redressed promptly and without their having to travel far, and more than 450 cultivators took part in the two sittings taken together. Options A, B and D give smaller or larger counts that were not reported for these hearings. The matters the cultivators raised included corrections of names in records, Namantaran or the transfer of holdings, and their eligibility for the coming Settlement Operation 2026-27, which decides who may cultivate opium under licence in the next season. Officers heard and addressed these queries on the spot, and cultivators were separately advised to be careful of middlemen and to approach the bureau directly for help.
The awareness programme at Mandsaur was a follow-up to the memorandum of understanding signed by the CBN with which organisation?
- A.Brahma Kumaris
- B.Ramakrishna Mission
- C.Bharat Scouts and Guides
- D.Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan
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Correct answer: A. Brahma Kumaris
Explanation
The correct answer is the Brahma Kumaris. The bureau has signed a memorandum of understanding with this organisation, and the awareness programme held at Mandsaur was organised as a follow-up to it. About fifty opium cultivators and forty officers of the bureau attended that sitting, where participants were made aware of the harmful effects of drug abuse and of the part they can play in making the country drug-free; it ended with the Nasha Mukt Bharat anti-drug pledge. Options B, C and D name well-known organisations that work with young people and communities, but none of them was named as the partner in this programme. Mandsaur, along with Neemuch, is also where the bureau held its Jan Sunwayi hearings for cultivators, which more than 450 of them attended.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mission Yuva Raksha?
It is the Central Bureau of Narcotics outreach that makes young people aware of the harm of drug abuse and their role in a Nasha Mukt Bharat. A programme under it was held at G.T. Polytechnic College, Jaora.
What is a Jan Sunwayi held by the CBN?
A public hearing where opium cultivators bring grievances for quick redressal. More than 450 cultivators attended the hearings at Neemuch and Mandsaur, raising name corrections, Namantaran and Settlement Operation 2026-27 eligibility.
Which organisation has signed a memorandum of understanding with the CBN?
The Brahma Kumaris. The awareness programme at Mandsaur, attended by about fifty cultivators and forty officers, was a follow-up to that memorandum.
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