India Dedicates Ek Tareek, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath For Nationwide Cleanliness Drive
Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiated the 'Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath' campaign under the ongoing 'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign as Swachhanjali to Mahatma Gandhi on his 154th birth anniversary. The PM appealed for one hour of voluntary participation from citizens from 10 a.m. onwards on October 1. Here's how the cleanliness drive was marked across India
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Union Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar arrived at Safdarjung Railway station to contribute to the 'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign. He mentioned how people of India have come together and rallied behind PM Modi's vision of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Prayas'
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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, attended 'Swachhata Abhiyan' programme at Sewri, Mumbai. State Chief Minister Eknath Shinde participated in the cleanliness organised by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) at Girgaon Chowpatty, Mumbai and interacted with children in the area.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah participated in the 'Shramdaan for cleanliness' programme in Ahmedabad. Talking about the initiative, the Union Minister said, "Prime Minister Modi ji is doing a great job of converting all the countrymen with Gandhiji's ideas of cleanliness and converting 'cleanliness' into their lifestyle and values."
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Member Customs and Special Secretary Surjit Bhujabal and officers participated in the cleanliness drive organised by Tuticorin Customs House on the coastline across various beaches. This way they participated in the drive while safeguarding marine life and coastal ecology.
