Swachch Bharat Abhiyan

Ensure PM Modi's Constituency Is Cleanest In Country: Yogi Adityanath

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 18, 2019

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked the officials concerned to initiate a campaign to ensure that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's parliamentary constituency Varanasi is the cleanest city in the country.

Indian Cities Much Cleaner After Swachh Bharat Mission, Says Ruskin Bond

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 9, 2018

Renowned author Ruskin Bond has said that India has become much cleaner following Swachh Bharat Mission but old habits die hard and the challenge lies in addressing the issue appropriately.

After Stations, Trains Set To Take On Cleanliness Challenge

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 27, 2018

More than 200 trains are pitted against one another to get top rating as the 'cleanest train' in the fleet of the national transporter, in a first of its kind cleanliness survey of trains undertaken by railways.

Every Month, 2.30 Lakh Complaints Registered On Swachhata App: Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 2, 2018

On an average, 2.30 lakh sanitation and garbage-related complaints are registered every month on the 'Swachhata App', the government said today.

Mahatma Gandhi's Birthplace, 170 Gujarat Towns Now Open Defecation-Free

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 2, 2016

Porbandar, the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, and nearly 170 towns in Gujarat, were today declared Open Defecation Free on the birth anniversary of the 'Father of the Nation'.

Centre Now Plans 'Swachh Bharat' Short Film Contest; Winner To get Rs 10 Lakh

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 22, 2016

A short films competition on 'Swachh Bharat' which will showcase inspiring stories and send a message among citizens about sanitation and its linkages with public health will be organised as the Government's cleanliness campaign completes two years.

Centre, Delhi Government, Civic Body Unite to Clean Capital

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 17, 2015

The Centre, Delhi government and all the three Municipal Corporations have joined hands to ensure effective implementation of Swachch Bharat Abhiyan in the national capital and rid the city of garbage and debris.

Serious Efforts Needed to Make 'Swachh Bharat' Successful: Minister Rijiju

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 12, 2015

Everyone will have to come together to ensure the complete success of 'Swachh' India mission declared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju today said in Delhi.

Opinion: A Giant Flop Scheme Courtesy Modi

Opinion | Mani Shankar Aiyar | Sunday October 4, 2015

In the words of an expert, Prof. Dean Spears, "Modi's Swachch Bharat Abhiyan is essentially the Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan of the previous government and the Total Sanitation Programme with a new name".

Clean India Mission has Managed to Change Mindsets: Centre

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday October 2, 2015

As the Narendra Modi government's flagship Clean India mission completes one year, the centre on Thursday said it was difficult to "quantify" the success but it has managed to make a change in the mindset of people.

Goa Governor Meets PM, Rajnath Singh, Discusses Social Development Projects

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 16, 2015

Goa Governor Mirdula Sinha today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh and discussed projects for social development.

To Clean Up Delhi, the Administration Has a New Plan

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 20, 2014

Taking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Swachch Bharat Abhiyan' to the next level, the Delhi government has decided to set up a control room in the Delhi Secretariat where citizens can register their complaints about garbage being not picked up or cleaned in the city.

Rohit Sharma Launches Cleanliness Campaign

Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 30, 2014

Rohit Sharma, who is on the Indian Oil rolls, formally launched the 'Swachch Bharat Abhiyan' campaign. The official launch is on October 2, which is the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi.