Modi nominates UP CM, 8 others for 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'

November 08, 2014 10:04

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday nominated nine people for taking forward the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' including Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, Bhojpuri playback singer-actor and BJP MP Manoj Tiwari, Cricket players Mohammad Kaif and Suresh Raina.

"I have started the cleanliness drive here and the social organisations have assured me that this entire 'ghat' will be cleaned as soon as possible," said Modi.

The list also included comedian Raju Srivastava, Kailash Kher, Manu Sharma, Padma Shri Devi Parsad Dwivedi and Swami Rambhadracharya.

"After several years this shall be a gift through the medium of cleanliness here," he added.

He also appealed the freshly nominated personalities to further nominate nine individuals each, for the clean-up drive.

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