PM's speech at India Gate on 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'

PM Narendra Modi's speech at India Gate on 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'.

Sachin Tendulkar - Swacha Bharat Abhiyan

Mumbai: (9th Oct'14)Sachin Tendulkar participating in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Swacha Bharat Abhiyan by sweeping the streets at Bandra Reclamation.

Watch: Hrithik Roshan picks up the broom despite injury for 'Swachh Bharat'

Mumbai:(1st Dec'14) After Priyanka Chopra, Hrithik Roshan is the next celebrity to document his participation in the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cleanliness initiative ‘Swachh Bharat’ Abhiyan.

Despite having inured his shoulder, the actor led a group of people to clear garbage at a street in Juhu, Mumbai in October. He posted, “I started cleaning my own surrounding and learnt so much. Started with my lanes in Juhu. Went around talking and learning and informing residents, watchen and workers about better ways to keep our society clean.”

The PM lauded Hrithik’s effort and said it will inspire many citizens to join the ambitious campaign. The actor recently posted the video of his participation in the campaign and has encouraged many of his fans to follow him and keep the country clean.

On the work front, Hrithik is gearing up for his next project with Ashutosh Gowariker, a period drama titled ‘Mohenjo Daro’.

Uninor engages with Modi's Swachh Bharat.

The cellular operator has signined an MoU with Varanasi Municipal Corporation
(18th Dec'14) Private GSM operator Uninor has announced to engage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan across India. 

The company had already committed to the Mission by signing an MoU with Varanasi Municipal Corporation. Varanasi is Modi's parliamentary constituency.

 "We target to distribute 500 dustbins in Varanasi and have also offered to ensure cleanliness at some public places like parks," Uninor Business Head of Uttar Pradesh (East) Circle Jinesh Hegde said here.

While, Uninor had launched this initiative in Varanasi last week, the engagement would span other cities in phases, he informed.

UP (E) circle is the largest telecom circle for Uninor in terms of both revenue and subscriber base, he informed. It has 9.7 million subscribers in the Circle, which has a population base of nearly 130 million.

The company today stands at 3rd and 4th places in UP (E) in terms of customer and revenue share with 12.3 percent and 9.1 percent share respectively, Hegde said.

Uninor has 4,800 base transceiver station (BTS) in UP (E), of which 800 were commissioned in 2014. The company completed 5 years of operation.

Schools take Swachh Bharat Abhiyan beyond classrooms.

Inspired by students in Japan, where they clean the toilets and filth in their city,Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Swachh Bharat- Swachh Vidyalaya drive recently.

Taking this initiative a step ahead, students of Navi Mumbai have taken the initiative beyond classrooms. Schools are encouraging hygiene and sanitation related activities as they are asking students to ensure that the vicinity around their residence is kept clean.

Students of St Augustine's High School were enthusiastic after they cleaned their schools and were eager to step out to ensure that the city is also maintained clean. "We were explained about the need to keep the surrounding clean, with the increasing number of illness, we decided to create awareness outside the school as well. All of us gathered and walked from the school to Nerul station, armed with brooms and ensured that every nook and corner of the station was spic and span. We also spread the message of maintaining a clean surrounding to commuters," said Prachi Shendge, a student from the school.

Meanwhile, students of Ryan International School in Kharghar along with their faculty members participated in a similar drive outside their school premises. "The students were taught about the need to maintain basic hygiene and sanitation, students should understand the adverse health effects of filth lying around. Hence, we explained it to them the impact and the need to maintain a healthy environment," said Alice Vaz, principal of the school.

Students from Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation are involved in various cleanliness initiatives, apart from the regular cleanliness drives that are conducted. Amrish Patnigire,education officer from NMMC, said, "It is not about asking students to clean the environment, it includes cleanliness in all aspects and hence, we first asked students to maintain cleanliness within their school and house. After which, they were taught to ensure that they always wash their hands before and after their meal. A session was conducted by doctors in civic schools across the city. They not only highlighted the need for hygiene but also taught ten simple methods to clean and wash hands. This made the children more enthusiastic about the whole process."

Teachers feel that if students are taught about the need to maintain basic sanitation and cleanliness in all aspects, then they will also ensure that these are maintained at home. Thus, making it easier for the society to spread the message of a clean and beautiful city.

Priyanka Chopra accepts PM Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan challenge!

(21st Nov'14)Taking cue from the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, PM Narendra Modi had nominated nine Indians to take part in his Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Priyanka Chopra being one of them.

While some Bollywood celebs have taken up the broom to support the cause,Priyanka seems to have taken the challenge to a whole new level. The actress not only accepted the challenge but has also been very forthcoming with her constant tweets encouraging people to part-take in the Clean India Campaign.

To popularize the initiative, PC decided to make a video of her cleaning a neighbourhood with the help of the locals there and post it online. While the video will be out on the 24 th of this month, Ms Chopra has released a small clip. A look at the clip clearly shows the effort the Bajirao Mastani actor has put in to clear out dump.

Priyanka sure goes the whole length when she gets on to doing something. More power to you girl! Go ahead BollywoodLifers, take a look at the clip and be inspired…

Kareena Kapoor joins Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan!

(16th Dec'14) Kareena Kapoor Khan is busy shooting for Kabir Khan’s Bajrangi Bhaijaan with Salman Khan. And we recently saw the actors sharing pictures from their latest shoot on various social networking websites. Looks like Kareena is following Mr Khan’s footsteps.A few days back, Salman was seen in the city campaigning for a clean India. The actor posted pictures of himself painting street walls. And now we have the Kapoor lass pulling a similar stint. In the recent pictures from the sets, Kareena is seen colouring a villager’s house in Karjat, where the duo are currently shooting with their team.