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| Anurag Thakur launches nationwide Clean India programme | | | 
Early Times Report
New DELHI, Oct 1: Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur participated in cleanliness drive on the launch of nationwide Clean India programme from Prayagraj in UP today.
Deputy Chief Minister of UP Keshav Prasad Maurya and MoS Sports, Youth Welfare, Panchayati Raj, UP Upendra Tiwari also graced the occasion. Secretary of Department of Sports Usha Sharma and senior officials of the State and Centre were also attended the event.
Thakur said that there could not be a better place than Sangam city to start this Clean India programme. The message emanating from here will inspire the whole country. Prayagraj has been an important part of history once again history is being created here with launch of cleanliness drive which will be the largest in the world. He appealed to everyone to take part in this program which will run from October 1 to October 31, 2021.
The minister said that Mahatma Gandhi gave the message of cleanliness before independence and after a long gap now Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given Swachchtha Abhiyaan to the country. Within a span of three years only, toilets were provided throughout the country, Thakur said.
Usha Sharms said that the focus point of Clean India Programme is village but specific segments of population such as Religious bodies, Teachers, Corporate Bodies, TV and Film Actors, Women’s Group and others are also participating in the Clean India Programme on a particular designated day to show their solidarity for the cause and making it public movement.
The Department of Youth Affairs of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (Government of India) in commemoration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava is organizing nationwide Clean India Programme from 1st October 2021 to 31st October 2021. The programme is being organised in 6 Lakh villages of 744 Districts across the country through the networks of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) affiliated Youth Clubs & National Service Scheme affiliated Institutions. |
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