Launching the 'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday all sections of society and every part of the country have joined the cleanliness drive as he noted few would have thought that nine crore toilets would be built and 4.5 lakh villages declared open defecation free in four years.
Launching the "Swachhata Hi Seva" campaign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday all sections of society and every part of the country have joined the cleanliness drive as he noted few would have thought that nine crore toilets would be built and 4.5 lakh villages declared open defecation free in four years.
The "cleanliness is service" campaign will continue till Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary on October 2, with Modi asking people to rededicate themselves to fulfilling the father of the nation's dream of a clean India during an interactive programme.
The prime minister spoke to groups of people from across the country besides several religious figures, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and personalities including Amitabh Bachchan and Ratan Tata through video-conference in which they shared details of their work for the campaign.The sanitation coverage in India has increased to over 90 per cent from 40 per cent in four years, Modi said.
1. Bihar Dy CM Sushil Kumar participates in a cleanliness drive
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Bihar Dy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi participates in a cleanliness drive under ''Swachhta hi Seva'', in Patna, Saturday, September 15, 2018.
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2. Swachhta Hi Sewa campaign
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi cleans during ''Swachhta Hi Sewa'' campaign in New Delhi, Saturday, Sept 15, 2018.
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3. PM Modi greets schoolchildren
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets schoolchildren as he undertakes a cleanliness drive under ''Swachhta Hi Sewa'' campaign in the premises of Baba Sahib Ambedkar Higher Secondary School at Paharganj, in New Delhi, Saturday, September 15, 2018.
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4. PM Modi sweeps school premises
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets schoolchildren as he undertakes a cleanliness drive under ''Swachhta Hi Sewa'' campaign in the premises of Baba Sahib Ambedkar Higher Secondary School at Paharganj, in New Delhi, Saturday, Sept 15, 2018.
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5. PM Modi interacts with people from across the country, via video conference
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with a cross-section of people from across the country, via video conference, on the occasion of the “Swachhata Hi Sewa” abhiyan, in New Delhi, Saturday, Sept 15, 2018.
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6. Premises of Baba Sahib Ambedkar Higher Secondary School at Paharganj
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertakes a cleanliness drive under ''Swachhta Hi Sewa'' campaign in the premises of Baba Sahib Ambedkar Higher Secondary School at Paharganj, in New Delhi, Saturday, September 15, 2018.
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