From Union Home Minister Amit Shah to BJP chief JP Nadda including several Union Ministers were seen taking part in the cleanliness drive program under the 'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign across the nation.
The Swachh Bharat Mission, a flagship initiative led by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, has launched the "Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) - 2023" program, running from September 15 to October 2, read the Ministry of Women and Child Development press release.
Joining the rest of the country, Nagaland observed the nationwide cleanliness drive on Saturday, a day ahead of the proposed date declared by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi.
Following the PM Modi call for Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath' Campaign for cleanliness, Union Minister of State for Culture, Meenakashi Lekhi, participated in a cleanliness drive near Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi on Saturday, as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Mission)
Union Housing and Urban Affairs minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday informed that over 6.4 lakh sites have been adopted for shramdaan from urban and rural India.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday reviewed the preparations for the one-hour ‘Swachhata Shramdaan program’ scheduled to be held on October 1 in the state.
In a display of dedication to eco-friendly transportation, Jammu Smart City organised an electric-bicycle rally as part of the 'Swachta Hi Seva' and 'Meri Mati Mera Desh' initiatives.
Calling upon people across the country to take part in a cleanliness drive on October 1 beginning at 10 am, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that Swachh Bharat is a shared responsibility, and every effort counts.
A total of 95,767 villages in Uttar Pradesh have attained ODF Plus status during the second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), marking a 100 percent achievement rate for the state, an official statement said on Thursday.
People from all walks of life have come together to create a garbage-free India, with the launch of ‘Swachhata Pakhwada-Swachhata Hi Seva’ igniting a storm of enthusiasm across the country, read the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs press release.
During the said period, 632 MP References, 37 Parliamentary Assurances, 6 Cabinet Proposals, 213 State Government References and 47 PMO References were disposed of, the statement said.