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Mixed reactions pour in after PM Modi lauches 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'

New Delhi/Bhopal/Mumbai, Oct 2 (ANI): Political leaders poured in mixed reactions on Thursday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'. BJP President Amit Shah said that after a long time a social issue has been raised through such a big campaign. Congress leader Rajiv Shukla said that he hopes BJP is not using the campaign to get footage and is really working towards cleaning India. NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that he hopes to see a clean India in the near future. However JD (U) Chief Sharad Yadav said that nothing much is going to come out of this campaign. Oct 2, 2014
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Mixed reactions pour in after PM Modi lauches 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'

New Delhi/Bhopal/Mumbai, Oct 2 (ANI): Political leaders poured in mixed reactions on Thursday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'. BJP President Amit Shah said that after a long time a social issue has been raised through such a big campaign. Congress leader Rajiv Shukla said that he hopes BJP is not using the campaign to get footage and is really working towards cleaning India. NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that he hopes to see a clean India in the near future. However JD (U) Chief Sharad Yadav said that nothing much is going to come out of this campaign. Oct 2, 2014
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After Modi launches 'Swachh Bharat' campaign, BJP leaders wield broom across India

New Delhi/ Mumbai/ Nagpur/ Bangalore, Oct 02 (ANI): After Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched 'Sawachh Bharat' campaign, BJP leaders wielded broom on the streets to mark the launch of the campaign across India. Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister Ananth Kumar wielded the broom at the railway station in Bangalore. Health and Family welfare minister Dr Harsh Vardhan along with Railways Minister DV Sadananda Gowda participated in the cleanliness drive which was held at the New Delhi railway station. Later Dr Harsh Vardhan also wiped the floors in Lady Hardinge Hospital. Meanwhile, BJP President Amit Shah wielded broom in Mumbai, Maharashtra BJP Chief Devendra Fadnavis started the 'Clean India Campaign' in Nagpur and Navy Chief Robin K Dhowan picked up the broom in New Delhi. MoS in PMO Dr Jitendra Singh also wielded broom on the streets of Jammu. Oct 2, 2014
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PM Modi makes surprise visit to Delhi police Station

New Delhi, Oct 02 (AN): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wielded the broom during a surprise visit to the Mandir Marg police station in Delhi, under the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'. There were no officers present at the Mandir Marg police station in New Delhi as all of them had been deputed for the PM's visit to the area. Later, The police officials immediately scrambled to clean the area as the prime minister pointed out the unhygienic conditions and trash out in open, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Clean India' campaign has been appreciated by actor Aamir Khan along with social activist and former IPS officer Kiran Bedi. Prime Minister Modi has officially launched the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' from Rajpath today where he administered Swachh Bharat pledge and flagged-off Swachh Bharat walkathon. Oct 2, 2014
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Cleanliness is the responsibility of every citizen, not just government: Advani

Ahmedabad, Oct 02 (ANI): Participating in the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan', veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani on Thursday said that people should understand that cleanliness is the responsibility of every citizen and not just the government. He also said that one of the main focuses of the 'Swachh Bharat' campaign is to provide toilets for everyone so that people stop defecating in the open. Earlier on Thursday, Prime Minister Modi officially launched the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' from Rajpath, he also administered Swachh Bharat pledge and flagged-off Swachh Bharat walkathon. The 'Swachh Bharat' campaign that has been launched nationwide focuses on sanitation, hygiene and waste management. Oct 2, 2014
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Kiran Bedi, Amir Khan laud PM Modi's 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' initiative

New Delhi, Oct 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Clean India' campaign has been appreciated by Actor Aamir Khan along with social activist and former IPS officer Kiran Bedi. Social activist and former IPS officer Kiran Bedi on Thursday said that 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' is a very positive campaign and that any movement that is started by the leadership by setting an example is going to have an impact on the people. Meanwhile, speaking out in support of 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' Bollywood actor Aamir Khan said, that clean India movement is the right kind of gift that we can give Mahatma Gandhi on his birthday. Oct 2, 2014
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Kejriwal cleans drains in New Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 02 (ANI): Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Clean India Mission, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, went on a separate cleanliness spree in 280 areas of New Delhi by cleaning drains and demanded an improvement in the quality of the lives of sweepers. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan which was launched by Modi on Thursday aims to create a clean India by 2019 by eliminating the unhealthy practice of open defecation. Arvind Kejriwal, along with other party workers and sweepers started his drive by cleaning the BR Camp area in the capital. Kejriwal said that to ensure a clean India, problems of the cleaning staff of the country needed to be resolved. Oct 2, 2014
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Swachh Bharat Campaign: PM Modi flags off walkathon from Rajpath

New Delhi, Oct 02 (ANI): As a part of the Swachh Bharat Campaign, a walkathon was flagged off by Prime Minster Narendra Modi from Rajpath, in New Delhi on Thursday. Afterwards, PM Modi and other participants of the walkathon walked towards the Vayu Bhavan. Earlier today the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' was officially launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rajpath. Prime Minister Modi today also visited Valmiki Basti where he wielded the broom and interacted with the 'Safai Karamcharis' present there. Cleanliness drive is on in Delhi and other parts of the country. Lakhs of Central government employees working across the country will take a pledge of cleanliness in various public functions being organized today. Oct 2, 2014
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If we can reach Mars, we can clean India: PM Modi

New Delhi, Oct 2 (ANI): Kick starting his address with 'bharat mata ki jai' at the official launch of 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan', Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that if the people of this country can reach Mars then they can even create a clean India. He further said that keeping the country clean is not only the responsibility safai karamcharis but also of the citizens of the country. He added that Swachh Bharat campaign is above politics. Oct 2, 2014
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PM Modi officially flags off 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'

New Delhi, Oct 02 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday officially launched the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan ' in New Delhi at Rajpath. Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari along with Union Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu were also present on this occasion. Earlier Prime Minister Modi visited Valmiki Basti where he wielded the broom and interacted with the 'Safai Karamcharis' present there. Cleanliness drive is on in Delhi and other parts of the country. Lakhs of Central government employees working across the country will take a pledge of cleanliness in various public functions being organized today. Oct 2, 2014
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Swachh Bharat Campaign: PM Modi wields broom at Valmiki Basti

New Delhi, Oct 02 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi symbolically wielded a broom at Valmiki Basti on October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, and reached out to all Indians to make cleanliness a mass movement. He cleared litter at the Basti and interacted with 'Safai Karamcharis'. Modi chose the Valmiki colony in Delhi's heart a place once home to Mahatma Gandhi -- to do the sweeping, in the company of party colleagues and officials. Modi has said that the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan should clean up the country by 2019, the 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Oct 2, 2014
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Central Delhi under tight security for 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' launch

New Delhi, Oct 01 (ANI): The national capital has been placed under strict security for 'Swachh Bharat Abhyan' campaign to be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. The cleanliness drive is proposed to be implemented over a period of five years starting from October 2, 2014 in all 4041 statutory towns. In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had talked of the 'Swachh Bharat' campaign and called for India to be clean by October 2, 2019, Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary. Oct 1, 2014