On India’s 76th Republic Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi demonstrated his commitment to cleanliness by picking up litter on Kartavya Path, promoting the ‘Swachh Bharat’ initiative and the concept of plogging. This act, witnessed by thousands, served as a reminder of the importance of maintaining clean public spaces through collective efforts.
The gesture came as PM Modi received Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. Known for championing cleanliness drives, the Prime Minister has consistently highlighted plogging and community-led efforts in achieving a cleaner India. In his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address last November, he praised a plogging group cleaning Ganga ghats in Kanpur.
The Ministry of Defence also organised a large-scale plogging drive across 400 locations during December’s Swachhta Pakhwada initiative.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐰𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐡 𝐁𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭 – 𝐏𝐌 @narendramodi!
During the Republic Day event at Kartavya Path, PM Modi demonstrated the importance of cleanliness by picking up waste while receiving the Vice President. #RepublicDay2025… pic.twitter.com/LyTKvfamPM
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