PM Modi lauds people’s participation in SBM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded “people’s participation” in the Swacch Bharat Mission (SBM). Noting the increased use of cloth bags instead of polythene in various cities of the country, he said that the collective efforts strengthen the spirit of people’s participation in the country.

During his Mann Ki Baat radio address on Sunday, PM Modi said, “I came across an inspirational effort in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan. The youth here are running a campaign ‘Mission beat plastic’ in Ranthambore. Plastic and polythenes have been removed from the forests of Ranthambore. Meanwhile, in Visakhapatnam, under SBM, cloth bags are being promoted over polythene bags. Locals are also running a campaign against single-use plastic to keep the environment clean. They are also creating awareness about segregating waste at home.”

“Students of Mumbai’s Somaiya College have also made beautification a part of their cleanliness drive. They decorated the wall of Kalyan Railway station with beautiful paintings,” PM Modi said.