PM Modi Praises Media's Role in 'Clean India' Campaign: Highlights

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed journalists in the national capital in what was his first formal outreach to the media.

The event, 'Deepawali Milan', was also attended by BJP chief Amit Shah, senior cabinet ministers and other party leaders.

Here are the highlights of the PM's address:

• I would like to wish Deepavali to all of you present here.
• I am trying to make best use of my time to interact with all of you.
• I am trying to strengthen ties with media.
• Want to thank the media for support for Clean India campaign.
• We get both information and vision from the media.
• The country's media can change the image of a country. A very big example is this nation-wide cleanliness campaign. 
• Media can effect basic change even on issues like Clean India.
• Many columnists have written for the first time on 'Safai' (cleanliness).
• The media is helping the poor by educating them and spreading awareness about the importance of cleanliness in our country.
• Just the Prime Minister wielding a 'jhadoo' (broom) won't do, everyone has to take the broom.
• You have converted your pen into a broom, thus doing a lot of good work of spreading this Swachch Bharat Campaign.