The country is actively engaging in a one-hour cleanliness drive today, responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call. In anticipation of Gandhi Jayanti, PM Modi encouraged citizens to participate in 'Shramdaan,' a cleanliness initiative under the Swachh Bharat campaign, at 10 am.
Last week, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for "One hour of shramdaan for swachhata," the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs announced a nationwide cleanliness drive scheduled for October 1.
During the 105th episode of Mann ki Baat earlier this month, PM Modi had urged all citizens to dedicate "One hour of shramdaan for swachhata" on October 1, considering it a tribute ('swachhanjali') to Mahatma Gandhi on the eve of his birth anniversary.
Here are the latest updates on the Swachhata Hi Seva event:
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah actively participated in the 'Shramdaan for cleanliness' program under the 'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign in Ahmedabad.
- BJP President JP Nadda and Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi joined in the cleanliness drive in Ambedkar Basti. BJP President JP Nadda shared, "BJP is celebrating Swachchta Pakhwada and Swacchta Abhiyan. Many of our workers across the country are participating in the Swacchta Abhiyan."
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also attended the 'Swachhata Hi Seva' program organized by BMC in Mumbai.
- UP BJP chief Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary actively participated in the cleanliness drive organized in Lucknow.
- Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary stated, "BJP organized Swachchta Pakhwada from September 17 till October 2. We are celebrating 'Swacchta Abhiyan' today and tomorrow, on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi."
- PM Modi emphasized the collective responsibility of all citizens in achieving Swachh Bharat and urged people to participate in the cleanliness drive at 10 am. PM Modi's message on social media stated, "Swachh Bharat is the collective responsibility of all the family members of the country. Let us come together tomorrow at 10 am to dedicate one hour to cleanliness and help us build a bright future for the country."
- Sand artist Sudarshan Patnaik created a sand sculpture featuring PM Modi on Odisha's Puri beach to promote the cleanliness drive. Sudarshan Patnaik mentioned, "This initiative has been taken up to keep our country clean. We as artists try to create awareness through our art."
- Mumbai is actively participating in the mega clean-up drive today as part of the Union government's 'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has identified 178 different locations in the city for the cleanliness drive. These 178 locations include various beaches, markets, religious sites, railway stations, and bus stops.
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