Swachh Bharat Diwas, observed annually on October 2 alongside Gandhi Jayanti, witnesses politicians and citizens engaging in a nationwide cleanliness drive encompassing tasks like sweeping and garbage collection.
In anticipation of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the “Swachhata Hi Seva Abhiyan,” actively participating in the mega cleanliness drive. Modi was seen wielding a broom, cleaning alongside wrestler-turned-social-media-influencer Ankit Baiyanpuriya.
In a 4-minute video shared on X, PM Modi emphasized combining fitness and well-being with cleanliness during this initiative.
The “Ek Tareekh Ek Ghanta Ek Saath” campaign brought people nationwide together for a massive cleanliness effort, responding to Prime Minister Modi’s call.
This year’s Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2023 campaign carries the theme of a “Garbage-Free India.”
On Sunday, Union ministers and BJP leaders across the country took part in the “Shramdaan for Cleanliness” program as part of the “Swachhata Hi Seva” campaign.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah participated in Ahmedabad, sweeping streets with party workers and Gujarat’s chief minister, while BJP National President JP Nadda led the campaign in Delhi.
Various Union ministers, including Piyush Goyal, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Meenakshi Lekhi, Dharmendra Pradhan, Bhupendra Yadav, Rajeev Chandrashekhar, and others, joined the cleanliness drive in different regions.
Uttar Pradesh, adopting over a lakh sites for cleanliness drives, and Maharashtra, conducting programs in more than 62,000 locations, including beaches, religious places, schools, colleges, and water bodies, were among the states actively participating.
Prominent Indian cricketers and influencers, including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, encouraged people to engage in the cleanliness drive.
PM Modi, in his 105th episode of Mann ki Baat, urged the nation to honor Mahatma Gandhi by participating in a one-hour ‘Shramdaan for Swachhata’ (voluntary work for cleanliness).
