Union Minister Kishan Reddy takes part in 'Swacchata Pakhwada' programme on Gandhi Jayanti

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 2 (ANI): Union Minister G Kishan Reddy took part in the 'Swacchata Pakhwada' programme here on Wednesday on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's 155th birth anniversary.
Speaking to the media, Reddy said, "Exactly ten years ago, Prime Minister Modi started the Swacch Bharat program. However, it is not possible to run it just by one side. The people also need to cooperate and start focusing on cleaning the roads. People are still littering on the roads. I appeal to the people to be more responsible and start taking this programme more responsibly and be more careful of their surroundings."
Further, he focused on the need for Swachhata in the country and said that a Swach Bharat meant a more Swast Bharat.
"When Mahatma Gandhi did the Swachhata program, did the media ask him whether he needed Swachhata or independence? Mahatma Gandhi said that independence would come today or tomorrow. Swach Bharat means Swast Bharat. Swacchata is not a government program, it is a people's movement," Reddy said.
Reddy appealed to the people to maintain cleanliness and not throw waste on roads.
"I appeal, do not throw waste on roads. From all common people to IAS and IPS, I request people to take part in the Swacchata program," Reddy said.
Meanwhile, Governor Jishnu Dev Varma and Chief Minister A. Revanth Redd paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary at Bapu Ghat in Langer House here.
Earlier today, on the milestone of ten years for the Swachhata campaign today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in and engaged in a cleanliness drive with school children.
PM Modi urged citizens of India to participate in the cleanliness initiative to further strengthen the spirit of 'Swachh Bharat.'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the Swachh Bharat Diwas 2024 program at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on Wednesday coinciding with the 155th Gandhi Jayanti today, marking the completion of 10 years since the launch of one of the most significant mass movements for cleanliness--the Swachh Bharat Mission.
"On Gandhi Jayanti today, I became a part of the Swachhata Abhiyan with my young friends. I request all of you to become a part of the cleanliness campaign around you today. This initiative of yours will further strengthen the spirit of 'Swachh Bharat', PM Modi wrote in a post on X.
"On this special day, let's honor the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and continue to follow PM Modi's path toward a cleaner, greener, and more resilient India. Together, we can achieve a Swachh Bharat for generations to come," he added. (ANI)