Swachhata Hi Seva: PM Modi Joins Fitness Influencer Ankit Baiyanpuria On Cleanliness Campaign

India Edited by Updated: Oct 01, 2023, 4:14 pm
Swachhata Hi Seva: PM Modi Joins Fitness Influencer Ankit Baiyanpuria On Cleanliness Campaign

Swachhata Hi Seva: PM Modi Joins Fitness Influencer Ankit Baiyanpuria On Cleanliness Campaign (Image:screengrab from video shared by Narendra Modi)

Propagating the ideas of “Swachhata mission” and spreading awareness to public on cleanliness, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday participated in the mega cleanliness drive, along with fitness influencer Ankit Baiyanpuria.

The drive was initiated by the Prime Minister himself with a call of ’Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath’ under the ongoing ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign. He appealed for an hour of voluntary participation from citizens in cleaning activities on October 1 from 10 a.m. onwards, to mark the 154th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

“Today, as the nation focuses on Swachhata, Ankit Baiyanpuriya and I did the same!”, wrote Prime Minister Narendra Modi on X (formerly Twitter).

“Beyond just cleanliness, we blended fitness and well-being also into the mix. It is all about that Swachh and Swasth Bharat vibe!”, PM added sharing the video in which he is seen sweeping and cleaning along with Mr Baiyanpuria.

” “Ram Ram Bhai Saare Ne” Today, PM Modi along with Ankit Baiyanpuria gave the message of clean and healthy India to everyone”, said the BJP official handle on X. Taking the call, several other leaders also participated the mega drive.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah swept the streets of Ahmedabad in support to the drive while the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath joined the campaign in Sitapur.

“We have worked continuously here (Ambedkar Basti) to keep the area clean. We hope that people stay connected with the “Swachh Bharat Mission” that was launched by PM Modi”, said Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture Meenakshi Lekhi while taking part in the call at Ambedkar Basti, in Delhi’s Shahdara.

People from all walks of life, politicians, executives, students, private sector employees, social workers and many more participated in an hour-long cleanliness drive today.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde participated in the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ programme organised by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) at Girgaon Chowpatty, Mumbai and interacted with children in the area.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attended ‘Swachhata Abhiyan’ programme at Sewri, Mumbai.