National Cleanliness Drive takes place earlier than Gandhi Jayanti

On Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s name, residents nationwide are actively collaborating in a cleanliness drive from 10 AM right now, October 1. In the run-up to Gandhi Jayanti, a novel name to motion was given by the Prime Minister to fellow residents. He emphasised that Swachh Bharat is a collective duty, underscoring the importance of every particular person’s contributions.

Several senior leaders throughout the nation joined this name for cleanliness and led the marketing campaign of their respective states.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel led the marketing campaign in Ahmedabad the place he participated within the cleanliness marketing campaign.

#WATCH | #Gujarat CM #BhupendraPatel participates in ‘#SwacchtaAbhiyan’ (cleanliness drive) in Ahmedabad.

(📹 ANI ) pic.twitter.com/I646UMI6TN

— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) October 1, 2023

Union Home Minister Amit Shah was additionally in his house state for the marketing campaign and did shramdan in Ahmedabad.

#WATCH | Gujarat: Union Home Minister Amit Shah participates within the ‘Shramdaan for cleanliness’ program below the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ marketing campaign in Ahmedabad. pic.twitter.com/cNsQXZlHUO

— ANI (@ANI) October 1, 2023

Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari took half within the marketing campaign close to Air Headquarters in New Delhi.

Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari takes half in #cleanliness actions close to Air Headquarters-Vayu Bhawan in New Delhi.

Senior officers of @IAF_MCC and air warriors additionally participate in #CleanlinessMarketing campaign #EkTareekhEkGhanta #SwachhataHiSeva… pic.twitter.com/QZR3maSAgv

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 1, 2023

On thirtieth September, PM Narendra Modi posted on X, “Swachh Bharat is the collective responsibility of all the family members of the country. Every effort of public participation is very important in this direction. Let us come together tomorrow at 10 am to dedicate one hour to cleanliness and help us build a bright future for the country.”

स्वच्छ भारत देश के सभी परिवारजनों की सामूहिक जिम्मेदारी है। इस दिशा में जनभागीदारी का हर एक प्रयास बहुत अहम है। आइए, कल सुबह 10 बजे एकजुट होकर एक घंटा स्वच्छता को समर्पित करें और देश के उज्ज्वल भविष्य के निर्माण में अपना हाथ बटाएं।

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 30, 2023

Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has introduced that the theme of the Swachhta Pakhwada is centred on reaching a “Garbage Free India.” He posted on X, “One Day. One Hour. One Cause. Residential Areas: 1,45,226 Areas Surrounding Schools & Colleges: 1,25,157 Areas Surrounding Anganwadis: 85,289 Market Areas & Spaces: 43,723 Bus Stands & Toll Plaza: 10,080 Swachhata Jan Andolan continues! Swachhta Hi Seva.”

🇮🇳 One Day
🇮🇳 One Hour
🇮🇳 One Cause

Residential Areas : 1,45,226
Areas Surrounding Schools & Colleges: 1,25,157
Areas Surrounding Anganwadis : 85,289
Market Areas & Spaces : 43,723
Bus Stands & Toll Plaza : 10,080

Swachhata Jan Andolan continues!#SwachhataHiSeva @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/8yYZyep5UY

— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) October 1, 2023

During right now’s marketing campaign, a goal has been set to wash 29 Vande Bharat trains working throughout the nation each 14 minutes. This may even begin from October 1. Its formal inauguration can be performed by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav himself at Delhi Cantt Railway Station.

स्वच्छ भारत का दृढ़ संकल्प!
1st October
1 hour 🧹
10:00 am to 11:00 am pic.twitter.com/PhGJl70Ugr

— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) September 30, 2023

During the a hundred and fifth episode of Mann Ki Baat, which was broadcast on September twenty fourth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a heartfelt enchantment. He urged all residents to come back collectively in a collective effort for cleanliness, dedicating 1 hour of “shramdaan” at 10 AM on October 1. This gesture, he emphasised, would function a significant “swachhanjali” (cleanliness tribute) to MK Gandhi on the eve of his delivery anniversary.

Speaking on Swachhata Hi Sevaabhiyan, he stated, “A big event on cleanliness is going to be organised on the 1st of October i.e. Sunday at 10 AM. You too should draw time and help in this campaign related to cleanliness. You can also join this cleanliness campaign in your street, or neighbourhood or at a park, river, lake or any other public place.”

This mega cleanliness drive is a part of the ‘Swachhata Pakhwada – Swachhata Hi Seva 2023’, being noticed from fifteenth September to 2nd October. Citizens are participating in numerous cleanliness actions just like the restoration of previous buildings, cleansing of water our bodies, and ghats, portray partitions, conducting road performs for consciousness, and rangoli competitions. Since the launch of the Pakhwada, over 5 crore residents have joined the marketing campaign to date.

Press Information Bureau stated in a press launch, “This mega cleanliness drive calls upon citizens from all walks of life to join in actual cleaning activities of public places like market spaces, railway tracks, water bodies, tourist locations, religious places etc. In every town, Gram Panchayat, all sectors of the Government like civil aviation, railways, information & technology etc. and other public institutions will be facilitating cleanliness events led by the citizens. NGOs and other private organisations etc. interested in organising cleaning events can also apply online on the portal to the District Administration. The cleanliness events will be available for public information on a specially architectured IT platform Swachhata Hi Seva – Citizens Portal At the site of the cleanliness, citizens can click pictures and upload them on the portal too. The portal also hosts a section inviting citizens, and social media influencers to join the movement and lead the people’s movement by becoming Swachhata Ambassadors.”

Nine years in the past, in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a name for cleanliness. In response, residents from numerous backgrounds wholeheartedly embraced the trigger, taking private duty for Swachh Bharat. This collective effort remodeled cleanliness right into a pervasive nationwide observe, and the Swachh Bharat Mission turned a well-recognised and integral a part of households throughout the nation.