Kids can prove to be agents of change

dna's campaign to stop spitting in public spaces is a welcome initiative and I support it wholeheartedly. Considering the health hazards posed by spitting in public places, banning it through a legislation could be an option, but I do feel that self-discipline and self-restraint will prove more effective.

The Swachh Bharat campaign is much more than cleaning up public places, it is about bringing a change in the attitude and habits of people on the issue of hygiene and cleanliness. I believe that children can prove to be agents of change in stopping spitting in public places.

India is rapidly urbanising, and it is estimated that almost 50% population will be living in urban areas in the next few years. Hence, it is all the more necessary to inculcate civic sense among people to keep our cities and towns clean.

—C Vidyasagar Rao, governor