Addiction and substance abuse continue to affect youth and communities, harming health, disrupting education, and weakening social well-being. To address this, the Sankalp Campaign, a collaboration of Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan (Bodh) and YPSS, launched the ‘Quit Karo’ Park Awareness Program. Public parks were selected as venues because they are central gathering spaces where people of all ages meet, allowing direct engagement through interactive sessions, street plays, and reflective discussions.
The initiative aims to raise awareness about the harms of addiction, encourage healthier lifestyles, and involve youth in community mobilization. Sessions combined Nukkad Nataks (street plays), motivational talks, practical demonstrations such as breathing exercises and fitness activities, and mass pledge-taking. Youth volunteers played a key role in energizing sessions and connecting with participants.
These sessions combined education, reflection, and practical exercises to foster understanding of addiction and its consequences. The sessions were organised at the following locations:
- VP Singh Camp Park, Tughlaqabad Extn., New Delhi (May 2025) – 150 participants engaged through street plays and discussions.
- Khanna Nagar Park, Loni, Ghaziabad (May 2025) – 175 people, including men, women, and children, sensitized.
- DDA Park, Near Batra Road, Sangam Vihar, New Delhi (May 2025) – 150 residents educated about the harms of addiction.
- Vishisht Park, Vrindavan Yojna, Lucknow (June 2025) – 60 participants motivated to reflect on lifestyle choices.
- Model Park, Sec-4, Pushp Vihar, New Delhi (June 2025) – 100 citizens engaged via performances and talks.
- Dussehra Ground, Sec-16, Bhatti ki Bawari, Jodhpur (June 2025) – 800 community members mobilized through youth-led street plays and lectures.
- BJS Colony, Jodhpur (June 2025) – 170 residents participated in interactive awareness activities.
- Durga Das Park, BJS Colony, Jodhpur (June 2025) – 160 participants sensitized through performances and discussions.
- Ambedkar Park, Bheem Basti, Mandi Gaon, New Delhi (June 2025) – 130 participants engaged in lung capacity tests, exercises, and discussions on healthier living.
- Sector-41 Park, Noida (June 2025) – 160 residents participated in awareness sessions and street plays.
- Sector-45 Park, Noida (June 2025) – 160 participants inspired to make positive lifestyle choices.
- D Park, Sector-62, Noida (July 2025) – 900 citizens sensitized through a large-scale Nukkad Natak performed by 100 youth volunteers.
- Total Beneficiaries: 3,115 people across 12 events.
Local leaders, educators, and youth champions supported the programs, while media coverage highlighted the collaborative efforts of Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan (Bodh) and YPSS in promoting social responsibility and youth empowerment. Through consistent outreach and innovative engagement, the collaboration is transforming public parks into hubs of awareness, motivating individuals to make positive lifestyle choices. These programs strengthen community bonds, encourage youth leadership, and foster a collective commitment toward a Nasha Mukt Bharat.
