PM Modi announces 'Swachhata Hi Seva Movement' from September 15

By Anjana Raghav
(PTI desk)

Sep 12, 2018

05:35 pm

What's the story

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced the launch of the 'Swachhata Hi Seva Movement' from September 15 to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. In a video message, he called upon people to join the movement on Saturday morning. The 'Swachhata Hi Seva Movement' (cleanliness is true service) is a great way to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, he added.

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Modi called upon people to join Swachhata movement

The ‘Swachhata Hi Seva Movement’ commences on 15th September. This is a great way to pay tributes to Bapu.

Come, be a part of this movement and strengthen the efforts to create a Swachh Bharat! pic.twitter.com/c7wCxPBbUL

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 12, 2018

Swachh Bharat Mission

Swachh Bharat Mission will complete four years on October 2

"I look forward to interacting with those who have worked assiduously on the ground to strengthen the Swachh Bharat (Clean India) Mission, after which swachhata (cleanliness) activities will begin," PM Modi said. He pointed out that on October 2 when the country marks the 150th birth anniversary of Gandhi, the Swachh Bharat Mission will also complete four years.